Most inspiring photo of all time....

[Kool March One]

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

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[Kool March One]

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

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[Tom C11968]

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

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[Jim-H]

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

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Tom

 

[Kool March One]

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

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Tom

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[William Icquatu Jr.]

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

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[Chris Maddock]

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

I'd go for the one of the Vietnamese children running after a napalm attack.

Trouble is, despite showing the effects of war on the innocents, it hasn't stopped people wanting wars :-(

KRs
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[John Foote]

GodSpeed Columbia...

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

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[Peter Phan]

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

The explosion of the space shuttle Challenger and today's destruction of the Columbia. Both are, unfortunately, "beautiful tragedies" in that they are visually beautiful yet originate from an event of terrible loss. Yet their images inspire because they remind us of man's bravery, ingenuity, dedication, and vision. The Challenger disaster's cauliflower plume and the Columbia's multiple contrails streaking across the sky represent monumental sacrifices for science and humanity, while reminding us of the incredible things man can do with perseverance and passion.

 

[seattlechronic]

I love this one Too!

GodSpeed Columbia...

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

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[zidar]

The tank driver stopped the tank, probably under orders from the tank commander. I'm not taking anything away from the guy who stood in front of the tank. But the tank crew also deserves some credit for putting their necks in the noose. An authoritarian dictatorship is going to stand the soldiers up against the wall before they get around to shooting some possibly unbalanced student.

Zidar
Alaska

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[Seth Honeyman]

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

Maybe because its still so close - the firemen raising the US flag over the twisted remains of the World Trade Center.

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[Beth]

Beth wrote:
How about this one?



W. Eugene Smith captured his own children walking hand-in-hand in a garden. For me it represents all the potential in the world for peace and goodness. How's THAT for fuzzy, female thinking?

Beth

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

Maybe because its still so close - the firemen raising the US flag
over the twisted remains of the World Trade Center.

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[J Niesner]

Beth wrote:

How about this one?



W. Eugene Smith captured his own children walking hand-in-hand in a
garden. For me it represents all the potential in the world for
peace and goodness. How's THAT for fuzzy, female thinking?

Beth

Seth Honeyman wrote:

Jackquilin Kenndy once said, ( excuse spelling) " If you fail with your kids, nothing else really matters" She may have been correct.

Best regards,
John Niesner

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

Maybe because its still so close - the firemen raising the US flag
over the twisted remains of the World Trade Center.

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Regards - Seth

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didn't realize how soon! 20-35mm 3.5-4.5.
Gallery: http://www.pbase.com/galleries/cokids

 

[James Long]

Beth,

I wouldn't classify your thought as "fuzzy female thinking." I believe you are right on target. In my not-so-humble opinion, an inspiring scene should be the depiction of the potential realization of a more positive future state or event. All the photos in this thread are important and deserve contemplation. Not all of them depict a desirable future. We should not ever forget the failures of the past, but we should look to a better future for inspiration.

I personally favor the photo of the unborn infant's hand grasping the doctor's finger during surgery on the infant. It says to me, "Hang in there, Doc. I'm on my way to help make things better."

 

[Ken Phillips]

... there are several videos smuggled out of China to show that the tanks DIDN'T stop. Yes, they show students being crushed.
KP

The tank driver stopped the tank, probably under orders from the
tank commander. I'm not taking anything away from the guy who stood
in front of the tank. But the tank crew also deserves some credit
for putting their necks in the noose. An authoritarian dictatorship
is going to stand the soldiers up against the wall before they get
around to shooting some possibly unbalanced student.

Zidar
Alaska

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[Nicholas J]

isn't that one of the photo's that was faked for the moonlanding that never happened?

I saw a program on TV about how they say it was all faked and I must say the evidence is pretty scary.

For me it's the photo of the individual single handedly stopping
the tank column before the Tiananmen Square massacre.

How bout you?

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[Rob Martin]

they not only crushed them , they shot those hiding behind small stalls selling food and they shot at the windows of the surrounding hotels.

This was certainly a turning point in the Chinese Strugge.

They have a long way to go, but the tide is turning.

(I had a colleague in a Hotel overlooking the Square when it happened.)

Just wish we could all get along....... (now what movie was that??)

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[Simon-Ph]

I don't know where to find this one, but it is a photo of a newborn grabbing the doctors finger as he saved the baby. Can anyone help me find it? It is one of the most powerful photo I've seen.

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Simon-Ph

 

[james64808]

This photo only shows that he stood in front of the tank...not sure if the tank ran over him...



Taken from http://www.christusrex.org/www1/sdc/tiananmen.html

The tank driver stopped the tank, probably under orders from the
tank commander. I'm not taking anything away from the guy who stood
in front of the tank. But the tank crew also deserves some credit
for putting their necks in the noose. An authoritarian dictatorship
is going to stand the soldiers up against the wall before they get
around to shooting some possibly unbalanced student.

Zidar
Alaska

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