gareth_harper 0 Posted November 10, 2005 This picture was taken during the 2005 UK election campaign, in which Rose stood against Adam Ingram the Forces Minister. From the press "Rose Gentle is trying to be where Tony Blair is when she can. Despite having written to Rose to inform her that her son Gordon "made the ultimate scrifice for his country" Blair still refuses point blank to speak with Rose. Someone had the idea of a Rose face mask. When Rose can't be there in person, other people can be Rose. If it catches on it would mean that everywhere Tony went during the election he would have Rose staring out at him. " Comments most welcome. http://www.justice4gordongentle.org/ www.photoecosse.net Link to comment
yardboy 0 Posted November 11, 2005 they have those types over in the uk too? oh joy. your clear endorsement of their cause gets it a 1/1 because this is a photo site, not a political forum. Link to comment
gareth_harper 0 Posted November 11, 2005 Yes, we have mothers and fathers who have lost their sons and daughters because rich men send poor kids to fight their stupid wars. And yes we have your type too. I would point out to you that this picture is in the news/photojournalism section of photonet. What did you expect to see? Link to comment
yardboy 0 Posted November 11, 2005 i would expect to see a picture, and a simple description of it. i am aware of the category. but this is a photography critique forum, and while there are a million places to go discuss politics online, there are very few good places to participate in the workshopping of photography. Link to comment
gareth_harper 0 Posted November 11, 2005 "i would expect to see a picture, and a simple description of it." That's exactly what we have here. I have described this slightly odd picture as briefly as I can."i am aware of the category. but this is a photography critique forum, and while there are a million places to go discuss politics online, there are very few good places to participate in the workshopping of photography. " Yes and you will be aware that photojournalism by it's very nature is political. Don't believe me, then look at all the other pictures in that forum, perhaps it is of course just that you don't like this grieving mother's message.As for your 1,1 rating, I don't care, but I would prefer if could try and understand and critique the photograph for what it is. Feel free also to express you political opinions, as this picture is intended to provoke, but do try not to mix the two up. Link to comment
stefanjozef 0 Posted November 11, 2005 I think this is a very powerful image. The duplicitous Blair will of course never speak to Rose Gentle face to face. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted November 15, 2005 I see you are determined to avoid controversial subjects at all costs, Gareth :-) While you and I would never see eye to eye on a lot of things, I appreciate your images, talent, and drive. I'll bet things never get boring around you! Link to comment
gareth_harper 0 Posted November 15, 2005 Thank-you for the comment Kim. Oh there's a lot of boring stuff that has to be done. But then again, I'm never short of things to do. Link to comment
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