There is just something so unique and pure about photography. Every photo tells a story, some good, some bad. I got this from another forum but anyway here are some of their stories.
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This is one of my favorite photos. The guy who took it won the Pulitzer Prize for it and shortly after committed suicide.
picture of bullet casings carpet a street in Monrovia (the capital of Liberia), at the heart of the battlefield between government and rebel soldiers
Ok, the first photo of the african child. He didn't commit suicide because of the photo, he committed suicide because of something with his friend dying. I dont remember. And I'm surprised you didn't post Burning Monk, Flag Raising at Iwo Jima, or the most popular photo of all, Afghan Girl.
OK, are you even gonna write something? Or post photos of stuff.
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Biafra 1969
When the Igbos of eastern Nigeria declared themselves independent in 1967, Nigeria blockaded their fledgling country-Biafra. In three years of war, more than one million people died, mainly of hunger. In famine, children who lack protein often get the disease kwashiorkor, which causes their muscles to waste away and their bellies to protrude. War photographer Don McCullin drew attention to the tragedy. "I was devastated by the sight of 900 children living in one camp in utter squalor at the point of death," he said. "I lost all interest in photographing soldiers in action." The world community intervened to help Biafra, and learned key lessons about dealing with massive hunger exacerbated by war-a problem that still defies simple solutions.
Earthrise 1968
The late adventure photographer Galen Rowell called it ?the most influential environmental photograph ever taken.? Captured on Christmas Eve, 1968, near the end of one of the most tumultuous years the U.S. had ever known, the Earthrise photograph inspired contemplation of our fragile existence and our place in the cosmos. For years, Frank Borman and Bill Anders of the Apollo 8 mission each thought that he was the one who took the picture. An investigation of two rolls of film seemed to prove Borman had taken an earlier, black-and-white frame, and the iconic color photograph, which later graced a U.S. postage stamp and several book covers, was by Anders
On July 22, 1975, Stanley J. Forman took this infamous photograph while working for the Boston Herald. He climbed on the back of a fire truck as it raced towards a reported fire at Marlborough Street. Just as the crew had arrived at the scene, a young woman and small girl fell from an apartment above. The woman died instantly, but the young girl lived. This photo earned Forman a Pulitzer prize, and in addition, convinced Boston and several other cities to introduce more comprehensive fire safety laws.
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We have never seen a real king, Michael Jackson lives up to the name of King in our time on this world. He had no arms but a microphone, no army but followers; he had never tried to conquer with violence but the whole world turn out to be his garden. He is familiar with the whole planet. He unified the world with pop music, and no one denies it. He boasts the records selling record of 750 million as long as today and no body disagrees that he will never been exceeded in the future.
Numerous persecution and scandals entangled the king when he is alive, especially during the last time of his life. Looking back on his entire life, we are sharply hit that how great musician he is. He is filled with innovation and enthusiasm, he made breakthrough time and time again and bring brand new pop music to audience. The sum of excitement and surprises might exceed that of all the music in his time.
He contributed so much to revolutionize the presentation and connotation of pop music and he lives up the name of “The King of Pop”. This is no compliment at all. He deserves it because his capability of self-surpass and grasp the essence of pop music and create fresh things time and time again and fascinating music work piece and lead us to a world of wonder. We always expect much from him and we can always get satisfied.
He was accused unfairly and all those accusation might just because his talents. He had show his rage: I have tired of the feeling of being manipulated. This oppression is real! They are lying, the history book is littered with lies. You have to know, all the pop music, from jazz to rock to hip-hop, and then to the dance, are created by black people! But they are pushed to the corner where the history books! You never saw a black man appear on the cover of it, you would only see Elvis Presley, to see the Rolling Stones. Who are the real can be a pioneer in this?
Now we know he is the pioneer of Pop music but the pioneer died with so many stories left untold. We can only seek the answer from his music. That’s legacy that we can never afford to squander. Centuries later, we would like to hear people talking about legendary Michael Jackson and admire him as The King of Pop when we are in heaven together with Michael. How can we do this? The answer is his music and we, as his followers, are responsible to keep Michael Jackson’s music and treasure his solos for future appreciation.
And we wish that he can wander leisurely as well as tranquilly in the paradise. He don’t need to moon walk in the heaven without gravitation. He should enjoy a paradise of music. He is no longer lost child and he is godson of music. And he had been borne for music, for pop music. He should have a counterpart kingdom in heaven because of his innovation and gift.
If you see the songs by him, you will realize that by the means of his song, he tried to bring down the borders between the blacks and the whites and even cared so much for the environment and Earth which is being damaged by the humans.
He has been declared innocent in all the cases against him.
He was more than for what he was credited for.
RIP MJ
YAMJT..
(yet another MJ thread).
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Please use other existing threads.
Curiosity struck me as no really thought provoking threads have popped up...now this is a discussion thread, not argument. Much like we respect our personal space in our lives, do the same with those sharing. Thank you.
I'm a Jehovah's Witness, hence, my reason for not celebrating any holidays.
Some are way to commercial and all about sales. Those turn me off from thier traditional meaning!
This is Mexican Navidad
Heere we celebrate traditionally our Cristmas (Navidad)
No tree, no house full of lights, no santa
Just our traditions
I´ll be on vacations for 2 weeks celebrating this beautyful time in Mexico
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In case somebody wants to know more:
http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/nacimnto.htm
Valentines
I (we) don't celebrate valentines day (yes, im married (15+ years)). We both believe it was invented by Hallmark to increase their sales.
I think birthdays should be your own holiday. At work, they expect me to not only show up, but bring them treats!
here in Italy christmas is the most important holiday, i don't celebrate it because nowaday it has become just a spot for shopping, with little spiritual meanig.
Too Old
Christmas:
Outgrew it,
The kids in my family (niece/nephews) are teenagers+ so the joy in seeing them open presents Christmas morning is gone.
It's too commercialized
Those same kids above ruined it when they started asking what you're getting them for Christmas in July.
It doesn't feel like christmas
That said I love watching christmas movies: Christmas Carol, It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story....
Valentines:
To commercialized
Having gf get pissed at you because your present was not romantic enough.
Thanksgiving:
Too commercialized
PaoloWeckl said:
here in Italy christmas is the most important holiday, i don't celebrate it because nowaday it has become just a spot for shopping, with little spiritual meanig.
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Here in Italy I will celebrate the Xmas as the Jesus Christ's Birthday (even if the 25th of december is merely a convention)
I don't like celebrating Christmas much, I usually just skip it. The main reason being that I don't care too much for visiting family members.
holidays are for happy people
For some weird reason Chernobyl district is attracting me like a magnet. It even came to my dreams several times!
I was growing up in Ukraine, about 65 miles away from the Chernobyl. My mom once told me that teachers forced them to go wash radioactive trains from Chernobyl, if they refused - their exam scores would be Fails. I was reading something last night, and found some interesting info, which would be very educative for all of you:
http://www.angelfire.com/extreme4/kiddofspeed/chapter1.html
I believe that she have done great job! She rode her bike all over that place, and it was done years before the "gates of Chernobyl" were finally open!
Anyone else have very weird attractions?
AntonJart said:
...Anyone else have very weird attractions?
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Most of my ex girlfriends to be honest!
I think that is a common attraction.
I really want to go to Pripyat. My life wont be complete without going there.
BTW, I was born in Poland, but I'm stuck in the States so Pripyat is pretty far.
(For anyone thinking what Pripyat is, it's the city where all the workers of Chernobyl worked, and the nearest city to Chernobyl, google it)
Another thing I want to see which is closer from home is the Freedom Tunnel. It's a train tunnel in NYC which was closed in the 80s and was home to bums and graffiti artists.
It is a remarkable story. Not so much that there was a nuclear accident, although that is remarkable in itself, but the stories of the people involved in the aftermath and the survivors who lived through a nightmare.
Pripyat would be a unique place to visit
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I've got a mate that went to Auschwitz and it was seriously about 2 years before he stopped talking about it. EVERY time I saw him the conversation would end up there.
It obviously had a MASSIVE impact on him.
johncmolyneux said:
I've got a mate that went to Auschwitz and it was seriously about 2 years before he stopped talking about it. EVERY time I saw him the conversation would end up there.
It obviously had a MASSIVE impact on him.
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Weird attractions? You mean that time with the...
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AntonJart said:
For some weird reason Chernobyl district is attracting me like a magnet. It even came to my dreams several times!
I was growing up in Ukraine, about 65 miles away from the Chernobyl. My mom once told me that teachers forced them to go wash radioactive trains from Chernobyl, if they refused - their exam scores would be Fails. I was reading something last night, and found some interesting info, which would be very educative for all of you:
http://www.angelfire.com/extreme4/kiddofspeed/chapter1.html
I believe that she have done great job! She rode her bike all over that place, and it was done years before the "gates of Chernobyl" were finally open!
Anyone else have very weird attractions?
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Something about that place just makes me wanna see it. Ive never been out of the southeastern u.s. though.
i really really really like apple pie
i love whats wholesome and good , because i know what that means , i wouldnt call it weird tho , but very rare indeed
Aaaa, yes, Auschwitz, I should go there, being that I am from Poland, and the camp was IN Poland. lol. Now it's made into a museum, so its not THAT bad...unless you mean your mate was there during WWII.
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Do not reopen another thread with this topic, please.
We all mourn the great loss that these families are going trough..let us do that with found respect and personally.
Cheers,
BlueDynamo said:
http://abc.net.au/news/2012-07-20/live-blog-aurora-shooting/4144558
Absolutely disgusting.
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The current count is 14 dead, 50 injured. It is all over the news right now.
That's very sad. I am baffled that WB would cancel the Paris premier tonight though, do they know something they aren't telling us?
Also, who the hell brings their 3 month old to see a movie like this!?
.....and another one who wakes up and hates the world he's living in. I hope that the families & friends of the victims will find the strength to fight the pain & the peace they need now.
R.I.P to those victims. Terrible times we live in :/
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.....and another one who wakes up and hates the world he's living in. I hope that the families & friends of the victims will find the strength to fight the pain & the peace they need now.
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I agree, if only he had used the first bullet from the gun he was firing on himself, this would have just been a suicide as opposed to the tragedy it is...
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This is just insane. There's no other way to put it.
craziest thing that happened in 2012,
absolutely horrible
i can't put words that truly describe how gruesome this is
One of the women who was killed, Jessica Ghawi, was almost in the middle of a shooting last month in a mall food court. To paraphrase, she said she got a funny feeling and left minutes before the shooting began.
http://goo.gl/BMuxn
Very close to where I live there was a shooting in a bar recently in the college town, Tuscaloosa.
http://goo.gl/KMjNO
These shootings are happening too frequently!
The man was a Vet and he warned people on 9gag weeks before of his plan. He posted this the day before:
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Oh wow. Just wow.
The UFC 168 card was pretty decent. Unfortunately, I think Anderson Silva career is over. He was rocked by Weidman in the first round, but he survived and lasted throughout the round. Second round, on a checked LEG kick, Silve SNAPPED his leg ending the fight! Very unfortunate end and I apologize for spoiling if anyone hasn't seen it. Happy flashing folks/happy belated holidays!
Mike Tyson bit off Holyfield's ear.
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Yeah Weidman was better. And this was the end for Silva, a pretty dumb way to go for the ex champ. I thought he'd dominate Weidman completely.
Well Silva is more strike oriented. Weidman knows this and that's why he went for the grappling. I for one, am not a fan of boring grappling, but Silva got rocked in the clinch. Silva is done, he has nothing left to prove anyways. I just wanted him to win and then retire, vacating the title!
that fight definitely cemented his LEGacy :good:
This guy tweeted break a leg too LOL
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Man looking at the photos make it look even worse!
Silva's career is over. Awful injury.
Am downloading right now just to watch that nice little injury...
"Following Saturday evening's UFC 168 main event, former champion Anderson Silva was taken to a local Las Vegas hospital where he underwent surgery to repair a broken left leg. The successful surgery, performed by Dr. Steven Sanders, the UFC's orthopedic surgeon, inserted an intramedullary rod into Anderson's left tibia. The broken fibula was stabilized and does not require a separate surgery. Anderson will remain in the hospital for a short while, but no additional surgery is scheduled at this time. Recovery time for such injuries may vary between three and six months.
"Anderson is deeply touched by the outpouring of support from his fans and the entire MMA community. There has been no immediate decision about his future, and he would kindly ask for privacy at this time as he deals with his injury and prepares to return home to recover."
http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/anders...pital-after-successful-surgery-on-broken-leg/
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/12/...r-steve-mora-discusses-anderson-silvas-injury
As much as I love him... The time is near. Anderson has proven to be the best on the planet for years. I hope he retires