Hunger

[donnashuggy]

My favourite pic today

Please share 

[polksaladallie]

I do not misunderstand lack of compassion.

[vicr3000]

But Polks

You aren't a professional photographer.


And as said above, if you insert yourself by picking up the kid,
bearing in mind the kids parent is nearby, then you might compound
the problem through disease.

[polksaladallie]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

More like he was scared of contracting a disease.

Nothing would have stopped me from scooping up that child (BTW it was not a baby) and taking him/her to safety.

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[raptor_rebooted]

Nothing would have stopped me from scooping up that child (BTW it was not a baby) and taking him/her to safety.

wow...now i regret posting the photo.

seems the powerful message was lost here -

didnt think it was possible.  

the photographer was there accompanying the UN.

he was not there alone...he was told not to 

touch the children..the vulture did not hurt

the child.  he chased it away.  (the child was a girl)

[vicr3000]

Polks

You don't get it.

He was told not to touch the kids for a very valid reason,
the kids health and safety.

Would you want to be responsible for giving them a disease ?

[raptor_rebooted]

that is such an iconic photo.

i have NEVER read such bizarre reactions to it 

[polksaladallie]

Nothing would have stopped me from scooping up that child (BTW it was not a baby) and taking him/her to safety.

[vicr3000]

Nor me.

That photo would have far more effect world wide than picking up the kid.

And professional photographers get criticised for getting involved,
inserting themselves into the scene.

[lionrose.7]

Sorry I agree with Polks, I am a mother and I could not bare this, dont touch the kid then but bring her some food.

I would perfer to see a photo of some one feeding that child.

[polksaladallie]

Gee, I wonder what would have happened in Rwanda if the Australians, who I know were there, walked past sick and injured children.

I wonder if they stopped and took photos.