[sotd] 40 Of The Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken [August 16, 2012]
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- Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:27:44 -0300
Site of the Day for Thursday, August 16, 2012
40 Of The Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken
Today's site, from popular Buzzfeed, offers a carefully winnowed selection
of photographs illustrating the diversity of the human experience. Gentle
Subscribers will discover dramatic and arresting images, spanning the globe
and 100 years.
"A moving collection of iconic photographs from the last 100 years that
demonstrate the heartbreak of loss, the tremendous power of loyalty, and
the triumph of the human spirit. Warning: Some of these will make you
weep." - from the website
With a single notable exception, these photos feature people or the animals
that enhance their lives. While there are a few curious omissions -- the
heartrending image of the little Vietnamese girl fleeing the napalm attack,
the joyous photo of the sailor kissing the nurse in Times Square, the
despairing picture of the kneeling girl at Kent State -- most of the 20th
century's most memorable photos have been included in this collection.
Elevating this group beyond the typical are the obscure and unfamiliar
images, from the abject desolation of the man witnessing the occupation of
Paris in World War Two, to the gentleness of the firefighter giving water
to a koala during the ravaging Australian bush fires in 2009.
Thanks go out to Subscriber A.E.A. for this suggestion.
Soar over to the site for an unforgettable collection of photos at:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-powerful-photographs-ever-taken
A.M. Holm
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