Because the PROJECT isn't incidental, just that the photography, out of context doesn't really give the level of description it would without the supporting text.. NO photography would. Issues such as how this links to research upon how "Masking" ones identity has real, physiological effects on health and behaviour (studies show that masking someone with a stammer can actually cure them while wearing the mask - and how similar things like cosplay can bring about very real psychological changes to those with severe confidence or body image issues), or how it links to the inversely proportional relationship with economic downturn and escapism. There's a great deal to this project that NO photography alone could adequately speak of, so given that, I've opted for a transparent form of shooting that makes the photography act as a conduit to allow the viewer a glimpse into activities they'd otherwise never be able to fully appreciate without seeing them. A highly crafted approach would just be a barrier I feel. This is not a photo essay, or photo documentary, it's an ethnography. However, they are photographs, and it's an interesting, and unusual subject, and I think you're being unreasonable in the attitude that they don't belong in a photography forum just because relaxing formal values in favour of more vernacular approach is not to your liking. Anyone reading your comments without seeing the images would make the assumption that they are all out of focus, poorly exposed, really terrible images, which they clearly are not - I've just got absolutely no desire to try and impress people with craft skills. That's easy. They're just not to your liking is all. You know full well I COULD have crafted these to a very meticulous aesthetic standard, as everything else I've posted online clearly shows. You seem to be trying to capitalise on images you can identify what you deem to be flawed to score points for some reason. It's actually flattering, as you'd have probably not reacted in such a way to anyone else.
As you readily admit in the post above, you're here in this thread for entertainment, as you seem to get some childish pleasure from being derisive about the work. Clearly your motivations are more personal that genuine, which is another reason why I'm not taking your critique seriously.. or even paying it any heed whatsoever actually.