Photos

This ones pretty horrific. During a civil rights demonstration the guy holding the flag is trying to stab a black lawyer. The shot shows the chaos, violence, and ignorant hate that was prevalent during this time.

http://www.listzblog.com/top_fifty_award_winning_photos_list_page_2.html













Alright, so this is one of the most famous photo's taken of the Vietnam War. It's composition demonstrates, the brutality, the uncaring concern with human life, and the pain and suffering of the countries citizens. The phot was taken at the instant the execution shot was fired. The most amazing thing about the photo, however is that this was never the intent of the photographer. Eddie Adams, the man who took the picture regretted it died. The picture shines a negative light on the man who is doing the shooting, when, in fact, this man was actually the chief of police in South Vietnam. The man being executed was in charge of a Viet Cong death squad responsible for the murder of many men, women and children.

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/news_cut/archive/2009/05/one_war_one_image.shtml













Ok, This picture is amazing and for more than just the obvious reasons. Primarily the contrasting colors of the background, her dress, her skin, the test, it all works to make a stricklyingly awesome photo. I also chose the photo because of the controversy surrounding it. This photo is supposed to be of the "Hottest Woman in the World according to other Women." However, it has been reported that it was photo shopped. There is something to be said about the "hottest woman in the world" needing Photoshop.
http://thebosh.com/bfu.php?image_url=http://thebosh.com/upload/2010/04/26/christina_hendricks_esquire_may_2010/Christina%20Hendricks%20Esquire%20Cover.jpg