You lied, my son died

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

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.

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?

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.

"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.

I think this is a very powerful image. The duplicitous Blair will of course never speak to Rose Gentle face to face.

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!

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.