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There are always a variety of photographs that highlight some of the events of the year for me. Some images are humorous, some completely superficial, whilst others are breathtaking, picturesque, serious, violent, and even terrifying.
Boobs and Guns
Let’s start with the humorous – the spoof picture of gun-toting beauty queen, Sarah Palin. The manipulated image, showing Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin posing for a photo sporting an American flag bikini and a rifle became an instant hit when forwarded by millions via email and suitably ridiculed her position within the US Elections.
Ice Cold Vodka
Picture: Platon for TIME
This picture that sends shivers down my spine. Even though it was published on the front cover of Times Magazine in December 2007, for some reason this portrait of Vladimir Putin has haunted me throughout 2008…
Picture: Platon for TIME
Perverse Pop Culture
Picture: Annie Leibovitz
I chose this image not because I actually like it, but because of the reactions it caused. I find modern pop culture perverse enough as it is, but I enjoy the typical contentious approach that Annie Leibovitz takes whilst photographing celebrities – especially when they result in a global (actually mainly U.S) uproar of innocent half naked Disney star, Miley Cyrus.
Flames of Hate
Picture: Halden Krog / The Times
I was part of the team that produced The Times Photostory of this horrific event. We broke the story and felt the subsequent consequences…I remember arriving back home that night feeling sick, angry, and absolutely shattered, moreover feeling compassion with the press photographers who had the difficult task of documenting these horrible Xenophobic attacks that followed for weeks after.
The Devil Within
Picture: Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
I like this photograph because it reminds me of me: when I watch the Tour de France. Especially towards the end, when the sprints begin, I become anxious and jump up and down like a lunatic devil.
Yes We Can
Picture: Callie Shell / Aurora for TIME
I really appreciated the photograph of Barrack Obama, with his feet relaxing on the table and showing his worn shoes. The image illustrates confidence, realism, and attitude: yes you can just put your feet up on the table and show the world that you’ve walked ten thousand steps today!
In conjunction with this image I also chose the following as a Top 2008 picture:
Picture: Gary Hershorn / Reuters
It was the day / night we all either stayed up throughout the night, or woke up at 3am to witness history in the making, the first black president of the United States of America.
Sucked dry – adios greenbacks, ciao ciao moola
Picture: Timothy A. Clary / AFP
What started off as a hint of a possible market collapse became a harsh reality worldwide. I find this picture great: the imagery of self-indulgence and capital greediness could not be more appropriate.
Powerful, beautiful nature
To end off this post (on a bit of a philosophical note) I thought it would be appropriate to show some nature/wildlife photographs. These are the pictures I find comforting and inspirational. They are pure, they are powerful, and they illustrate the essence of being:
National Geographic
Picture: Matthew Burrard-Lucas
David Maitland
National Geographic
These are just a few of the phenomenal photographs that have fascinated me this year.
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Oh man, that pic of the snake eating the frog…kind of from the inside of his mouth….That's so brutal. But nothing compares to the man on fire O_O
The two bears are the best!!!!! I mean who actually cares about Sarah or Barak
You didn't notice the logos because they are not there, I believe he was saying that someone should turn the holes into Mac Logos…
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You're welcome.
Older viewers of the Putin image will recall a famous picture of Gobbels; sorry not to recall the photographer. Also there is an image of Adlai Stevenson taken during the 1948 or 1952 election with his feet up showing worn leather.
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I don't think so, in the picture the woman is holding a BB gun. You can't kill a moose with a damn BB gun.
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Great selection of pics. Thanks for sharing. And some of the comments on this thread are classic.
Wow, I think you shouldn't be correcting anyone's spelling, Spelling. Of course, for a 2nd grader, your spelling and grammar skills are just terrific.
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its very interesting…..???!!!
but ithik this pic.,not enogh real……as many of u were saied
سلام عکسهای فوق العاده ای بود مخصوصا اون عکس مار وقورباغه خوب می شه گفت عکس اون مرد سوخته هم خیلی دلخراش بود به هر صورت ممنونم
What a coincidence the only negativef photoshop on the page is of Sarah Palin.
Whu, someone saw me!?
Ninja Vaaaaanissshhhh *poof*
It seems to me that people are missing the point with the Obama pic. Yes, Obama and the pjotographer knew his worn shoes would be in the photo. However, Obama had to actually wear them thin like that to get worn shoes in the photo. It shows he did wear them thin. He did the leg work. I liked seeing them in the picture. At a time when the nation is in crisis, it's nice to see someone in power NOT spending money. Even if he does buy new shoes from time to time (we all do), these didn't get in that shape by sitting in his closet all the time.
Angie
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It's a pellet rifle. And the shopped is correct
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Definitely a great collection of eye catching images.
Obama is no more black than I am.
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humbleness on a pair of shoes…
This is really good.
very intresting
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