Photography of the effects and carnage of war, natural disaster and criminal behavior began with the invention of photography itself. Then as now the commonly given explanation for photographing the hideous, heinous and horrible was that, “showing the public such things may prevent them from happening again.” After more than 150 years of photography—of millions [...]
Entries Tagged as 'military'
Photojournalism: Truth & Titillation
May 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Design and Communication, Editorial, media, photography, Politics and Social Issues
Tags:Art·dissent·dissent decree·dissentdecree·Meaning·media·military·outrage·photograph·photography·photojournalism·politics
Thank You For Your Service
November 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Editorial, photography, Politics and Social Issues
In 1968, at the age of 18, I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Four years later I was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant. I did not serve in combat but I did serve overseas. I am proud to have been a Marine. Occasionally I meet people who, upon learning I was [...]
Tags:American·Atomic Bomb·digital photography·dissent·dissent decree·Los Alamos·Marine Corps·Meaning·military·New Mexico·Oppenheimer·photograph·photography·politics·soldier·Trinity·veteran·veterans day·War
OutrageUS_002
February 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Art, Design and Communication, Images, Posters
NOTE: The figure of 16 million dollars is the rounded down yearly income (192 million dollars) divided by 12 of Lawrence J. Ellison, CEO of the Oracle corporation. This figure was published by Forbes magazine, on their website as of 30 April 2008. The pay rate for the Army private first class (E2) comes from the pay tables [...]
Tags:Afghanistan·Army·CEO pay·dissent·dissent decree·dissentdecree·economy·Iraq·military·outrage·politics
