When I was about 8 years old, I found my cat LICKING photos that we had left out on the desk. My father said, “He probably likes the taste” then went on to explain about gelatin used in film. It’s knowledge i’ve taken for granted for years, and was exceptionally happy to purchase my first digital camera 5 years ago. I have been a happy vegan using digital photography, purchasing my own photo paper that does not contain gelatin.
I’m glad that you posted this! I wonder how many vegans didn’t know about film! And in response to the writer’s wonderment at why “vegan” is mentioned and not “vegetarian” is probably because vegans pay more attention to the non-food products they use as well. Not that vegetarians are ignorant of the animal products around them, their “food” choices don’t always spill over into their general consumerism.
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