View Full Version : Famous Photographs and works of Art


grasshopper
20-05-03, 08:58 PM
Ok had this idea. Similar to Raf's art in photography thread.

THought we could post a new pic each week and everyone can discuss it. Lets hear what you know of the picture. how it makes you feel. etc etc..

We used to do this at college. it was a great way of learning about art and artists. Sometimes a picture you may not like takes on a whole new meaning when you know something about it or someone suggests you look at it in a different way. Others need no explanation but just provoke some sort of emotion like my first post.

Ok here is the first one to get the ball rolling.

Perhaps the most famous picture of them all.

Taken by Nick Ut of Kim Phuc age 9, screaming with pain from the napalm stuck to her back.
Nick a vietnamese photoprapher for the associated press rescued Kim, taking her to a nearby hospital to treat her severe burns.
He won the Pulitzer prize for his picture and it has remained a lasting image of the horrors of not just the Vietnam but all wars.

Thug4Life
20-05-03, 09:03 PM
that reminded me of Mohammed al DURA PICTURE!!!

Good idea though grassy!

Dr N
20-05-03, 10:12 PM
It shows you how brutal life can be!!!
God it made me shiver!
So how do you want to discuss it hoppy?

grasshopper
21-05-03, 03:13 AM
excuse my ignorance thug!! what picture is that?

Doc. no rules. Lets just hear your views. Do you know anything about the picture say?
Ok lets start with. Do you think its right for such a picture to be taken? Is it a good thing that we are shown the reality of war like this or should the girls dignity been preserved? Does this photograph constitute being art. if not why not. is so.. why?

Thug4Life
21-05-03, 05:23 PM
Al dura is the palestenian Boy that was killed by the israelian soldjers while he was in his fathers arm that was asking not to shoot! but he got the bullet!

Thug4Life
21-05-03, 05:25 PM
http://masada2000.org/a3.JPG http://masada2000.org/aldura44.jpg

MoonChild
23-05-03, 09:57 PM
Originally posted by Thug4Life
http://masada2000.org/a3.JPG http://masada2000.org/aldura44.jpg

Apparently these photos were staged... either the boy was shot by his own people, or the entire thing was a hoax and he's not even dead!

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=31363

Once you know the real story, the picture is an even more poignant testament to the horrible and brutal mentality of people who will use any tools (even lies) to whip up innocent, well-meaning people to their cause :(