Just want to share this link I found from a local forum.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-most-powerful-photos-of-2011
cheers,
JY
The 45 Most Powerful Images Of 2011
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Posted 1 year ago #
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I wonder who selected those photos… They are obviously confused. A powerful image doesn't necessarily mean it has to be dramatic and linked to violence and death. It can be a happy one, and as far as I can see, there isn't a single one in that lot.
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Cool find.
bernard said:
I wonder who selected those photos… They are obviously confused.I believe they are intended to be powerful images of the major events of 2011. Not a generic powerful photo. Take a look at the pulitzer prize winners over the decades, it is the same thing you described. Like it or not, there are very few positive events that change people's lives in mass.
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There are some quite impressive photos there. Amazing how many feature "pepper spray." Gotta get some of that for my camera bag.
Number 10 looks like it came right out of a Steven Spielberg movie.Posted 1 year ago # -
It is about being at the right place at the right time huh? ;)
Cool link.
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TaoTeJared said:
Cool find.I believe they are intended to be powerful images of the major events of 2011. Not a generic powerful photo. Take a look at the pulitzer prize winners over the decades, it is the same thing you described. Like it or not, there are very few positive events that change people's lives in mass.
Hi,
True, but not always...
My best,
Mike
Posted 1 year ago # -
The website is actually a social photosharing website that posts popular and "hot" photos and videos from around the web. I've got to admit though that the photo compilation in "most powerful image of 2011" is very noteworthy.
Bernard, I thought photos 6 (same-sex embrace), 19 (FDNY getting news of bin Laden's death), 23 (Egyptian men holding sign. Btw, the arabic portion reads: thank you... Egypt's youth), 42 (gay service members parade) and 45 (US soldier high fives Afghan boy) were definitely happy moments.
I also think some could argue that 12 (Christians watching over Muslims), 14 (girl greets her dog), 34 (demonstrator moons police), 35 (AK-47 lady), 39 (man with golden gun) and 40 (apocalypse man) are also happy.
Btw, anyone else notice that #4 is censored?... just saying.
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#4 is probably censored because there's sensitive documents on that table?
They're okay photos, but I agree, most of it is pretty sad stuff.
2011 was a pretty bad year.
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TaoTeJared said:
Cool find.
I believe they are intended to be powerful images of the major events of 2011. Not a generic powerful photo. Take a look at the pulitzer prize winners over the decades, it is the same thing you described. Like it or not, there are very few positive events that change people's lives in mass.I'm afraid you're right TaoTeJared. Human beings will always be the same. But I don't want to be too pessimistic. I think the photographers all did their job correctly. It's just the selection that I find could have been a bit better :)
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#4 was sensored back when it was first shown on TV and internet news sites.
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While I certainly agree it would have been nice, even appropriate to show some "happier" moments in time, and we know there had to be some, these pictures are incredibly thought provoking and I thank the OP for sending out the link.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Some pictures are really so much pathetic.May save us all from all disasters.
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