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oh ... wait.... not a "make a caption for this awesome pictures" style thread?
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the person who took that picture is a real dick
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Originally Posted by pgil
the person who took that picture is a real dick
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Why not eat the vulture if so mal-nourished?
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Originally Posted by pgil
the person who took that picture is a real dick
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He actually committed suicide because of extreme depression three months after the photo was taken. Won the Pulitzer prize. Guy named Kevin Carter.
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He actually committed suicide because of extreme depression three months after the photo was taken. Won the Pulitzer prize. Guy named Kevin Carter. |
I didn't know this.. so I googled his name and found this link:
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/c/kevincarter.htm
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Originally Posted by pgil
the person who took that picture is a real dick
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Without knowing anything other than he took this picture, I disagree.
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But anyway, I'd give the following caption on an inspirational poster: Are you the fucking vulture or the fucking kid?
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Originally Posted by Ripptyde
I only have 2 simple rules when I am coaching a new student.
Rule # 1: don't ask questions
Rule # 2: don't ask questions
I have no interest in discussing strategy with a protege'. Your job is to remain quiet and listen. I have a very systematic approach that I will share with the right candidate and I promise that I will turn you into a force of nature and show you elements of the game of poker that you never knew existed.
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the person who took that picture is a real dick
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Without knowing anything other than he took this picture, I disagree. |
I agree with spoon to disagree with pgil.
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I found a relatively high-res version of this pic and made it my desktop wallpaper. If I could find a good enough one, I'd probably have it made into a poster and hang it in my soon-to-be study.
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Originally Posted by Ripptyde
I only have 2 simple rules when I am coaching a new student.
Rule # 1: don't ask questions
Rule # 2: don't ask questions
I have no interest in discussing strategy with a protege'. Your job is to remain quiet and listen. I have a very systematic approach that I will share with the right candidate and I promise that I will turn you into a force of nature and show you elements of the game of poker that you never knew existed.
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I found a relatively high-res version of this pic and made it my desktop wallpaper. If I could find a good enough one, I'd probably have it made into a poster and hang it in my soon-to-be study.
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dude, you got issues
serious ones
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Without knowing anything other than he took this picture, I disagree. |
Here is my thinking on this. He took the picture before helping the kid out (if the kid was still alive to be helped). That by itself should be enough. But, if it's not, any way you look at it, he is attempting to exploit this situation and this child. He is either doing it to sell the photo, or further his career, or even to inform the world of the plight of starving children.
Even if it's the last one, it's still exploiting this child. If he is attempting to help the starving children, perhaps he could start by helping this one instead of taking pictures of it. There are also better ways to attract attention to the plight of starving children than to take pictures of them in situations like this. This will only serve to horrify people and make them turn away, not make them help.
sensationalist images like this only serve to draw attention and discourse away from the actual issues, and people who take them are dicks.
wow, I kind of went off on a little rant there.
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There are also better ways to attract attention to the plight of starving children than to take pictures of them in situations like this.
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Like what? I can't think of a better way for a journalist to help countless children than by taking a picture of this one and showing the world.
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Balloon above the kids head: "After this round I'm finding someone else to play hide-and-seek with....... this vulture sucks balls at hiding."
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So you click their picture and then you get their money?
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=T7hw5NkSPvs
Manic Street Preachers wrote a song about Kevin Carter - that's the video.
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There are also better ways to attract attention to the plight of starving children than to take pictures of them in situations like this.
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Like what? I can't think of a better way for a journalist to help countless children than by taking a picture of this one and showing the world. |
the problem with a picture like this is that it is going to create a visceral reaction in a lot of people that is going to cause them to turn away and avoid it. not only will they avoid looking at the photo, they will also avoid thinking about what the photo is showing them. Those who do look will most likely talk about whether the picture is appropriate, and not about what can be done. The picture is too disturbing to serve as an effective tool to raise public awareness.
also, I find it unlikely that the vulture just happened to be there just as he wandered past, which makes the photo either a complete stage, or means that the guy waited around by this child for the vulture to get into the right spot, both of which are horrific to think about.
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The vulture is an idiot, not gonna be any meat on that one.
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The vulture is an idiot, not gonna be any meat on that one.
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Knew you'd say something like that
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The vulture is an idiot, not gonna be any meat on that one.
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Knew you'd say something like that |
But seriously, it takes 2 seconds to take the picture and then you can help the kid. Or leave it their, if you really are a dick.
Like at least scare the vulture off or something. Or KILL it and feed it to the kid, then you're a hero.
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