A romantic traditionalist's view on today's photojournalism

Here is an article by a Russian photojournalist, whom I have never heard of before, that is his views on today's 'winning' photojournalism. His lamentations and critique sum up quite well how I feel about much of today's popular photojournalism as well (including, but limited to, the over usage of a Canon 5D and 24mm 1.4 wide angle lens).

Obviously our Russian man here is a lover of art, and he speaks like Tolstoy in his authoritative, and bemoaning tone. This is purely an article of emotions, not of facts. You should not try to debate with him on photography. Either you agree with him, or you don't. I agree with him.

Some memorable lines

The unifying theme [of winning World Press Photo] is the monotony of photographic forms, most of which are in a style of unconscious naivety and primitivism, series without beginning or end, lacking any generalization and categorizing but with a focus on exotic images from distant third world countries untouched by 21^st century civilisation...Classic culture and art have been replaced by tawdry mystifications, exotic rites and vacation photos.