Don McCullin took this picture of a 9-year old albino child. He took this picture during a time where starvation and disease swarmed Biafra. He claimed that there was a difference between being a Biafran orphan and an albino Biafran orphan. This photo pressured the government to take action causing many airlifts of food, medicine, and weapons to be sent. This photograph is very well captured and helps show the viewer different parts of the world. The photographer, though he might hate his picture, definitely achieved the goal to spread the message of poverty to the world. At first glance, you feel so sorry for these kids. After reading the story behind it, you begin to focus on the main subject. This 9-year old faces so much ridicule just because of what he looks like. This photo is very intriguing because I have heard first-hand stories on what poverty is like. This picture just further shows it.
The photographer, James Nachtwey, went to Somalia in 1992 to capture the spiraling famine that was occurring. Pictured above is a woman that was waiting to be taken to a feeding center. It was published in the New York Times magazine. After being published, the world was moved and eventually the Red Cross gained public support that helped save a million people. This photograph is very touching. I like it because of the details showed and the message it gives. It really moves you to want to help and makes you grateful for what you have. I think the photographer is trying to show the viewers how different the world is in other places. The condition of the people in this picture is what really caught my attention. This photograph was captured very well.
This photograph was captured by H.S. Wong. Japan’s army stormed China with relentless shelling and bombing. It caused mass panic as well a death in the streets of China, but it never really struck anyone until August 28th. This attack on a station was so intense and absolutely horrifying. The photographer said that the scene was absolutely horrific. There was blood everywhere. He came across a wailing infant whose mother lay dead before him. He snapped this picture then went to help the boy. He sent his picture to New York knowing that it would get the most publicity. This opened up so many peoples eyes and tugged at their hearts. It eventually led to the U.S. (among others) to protest the attack. This photo really impacts you as a viewer and I thing that is what he was trying to do. It raised awareness of the brutal attacks. This photo is really intriguing because you can clearly see how distraught and upset the baby is. It also shows the damage caused by the attack.
