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| the World Press Photo exhibition at Brisbane Powerhouse |
Last week we went to a show at the Powerhouse. They were also holding the World Press Photo exhibition full of amazing, heart-rending and thought-provoking photos. A few were of dead people; I am never sure about this as I feel it can be rather disrespectful. It is also of course incredibly moving, and mentally stimulating. Well worth a visit.
An interesting photo, from what sounds like an intriguing exhibition!
ReplyDeleteyes it is wonderful zena if a little confronting.
DeleteAn interesting shot and place to visit but I don't like the thought of having photographs of dead people. I'm so careful taking photos of people and seeking their permission before I do so, so I can't help thinking would the individuals want to photographed in this way. I can imagine they would definitely be thought provoking
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hi neesie. i think the saddest photo was of the dead body of a fit young man still strapped into his seat from flight MH17, the one that was shot down by the Russians. oh so very sad as so preventable.
DeleteI know what you mean about photos that show people that have passed. I think they open peoples eyes up to what goes on ( depending on the context of the photo.
ReplyDeletehi lucinda
Deletei was wondering how on earth the photographer got to the crash site so quickly and was allowed to take photos of dead people. so strange, so sad.
Interesting perspective Sherry. I really don't like the thought of the photo of the man in his seat in the the plane, how awful.
ReplyDeletei agree phoebe. a real tragedy.
DeleteI'm not sure about photos of dead people but the exhibition as a whole sounds like my cup of tea. I'm going to look it up. #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeletehi tara
Deleteyes we go every year to see it. it is always fascinating!
Sounds like very intersting Exhibition. I 'd like see them
ReplyDeletehi joanna
Deleteit is so very interesting. worth a look.
Great perspective Sherry.
ReplyDeleteSometimes things that make us feel uncomfortable have a positive impact - depending on circumstances of course! It depends on how your culture views death and your own beliefs.
Thought provoking exhibition.
i think it is so confronting because the deaths are due to human intervention usually in these photos. it makes you feel quite uncomfortable.
DeleteSounds like it is defiantly well worth visiting, Clio lending a helping hand for Coombe Mill
ReplyDeletethanks clio!
DeleteSounds interesting and a really quirky way of sharing it with us!
ReplyDeletethanks sarah! i couldn't resist that photo from that angle.
DeleteI love this, it's like we're hiding and taking a sneaky look
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up
hi darren
Deleteas we walked in I saw the photos thru the small archway and had to take a photo.
Interesting shot.. Got me thinking now...
ReplyDeletehi clairejustine
Deletei love taking odd angles!
I'm not too keen on photos of dead people, it does scare me a little bit, although in the right context it can be thought provoking. After reading the comments above, I searched google for mh17 photos and now I wish I hadn't.
ReplyDeleteIt does sound like an interesting exhibition.
i know what you mean lauren. i just googled it too and found some incredibly horrific photos. the one at the exhibition was much less confronting than those thank goodness.
DeleteLove the mystery of the photo! #mysundayphoto
ReplyDeletethank you merlinda!
DeleteInteresting photo. I'm not sure what to make of the exhibition though, I even let my girls decide which pictures of themselves go on the blog, I'm not sure at all. Hope you have had a good weekend xx
ReplyDeleteoh yes lisa. i really understand what you mean. if it was my loved one in that photo, i don't think i would want the world seeing them like that.
DeleteIt sounds like a really interesting exhibition. I usually find in exhibitions that there are always a few images that are unsettling xx
ReplyDeleteespecially so in the world press one. each year there is something disturbing and heartrending on show.
ReplyDeleteSuch a difficult one. I agree with you that it can be disrespectul to display pictures of those that are no longer hear; most, if any, are unable to give consent either way. #CommentLuv
ReplyDeletevery true. it is hard but can be so important to know about such things.
DeleteLove it!
ReplyDeletethanks fiona.:)
DeleteHmmm...that would be a bit odd, the images of people who have died. But I love to see how others take photos, sounds like fun otherwise!
ReplyDeleteYes Nikki it is confronting but fascinating.
DeleteI don't think I would have been happy about seeing photo's of people after they've died. I don't think that's art, news maybe, provocative or inciteful, but not art. Your shot is great though! I love the framing.
ReplyDeletethanks stella. i couldn't resist peeking thru that small archway and taking a shot.
DeleteIts a great photo, not sure how i'd feel about visiting though reading what you saw on your visit though! x
ReplyDeletehi rebecca
Deleteyes it really makes you think!
Love this shot and the way you've used the arch to frame it. The exhibition sounds very interesting and thought-provoking. Shots of dead people do make you stop and think but the one from MH17 is definitely a shot I'd rather not see, no matter how thought-provoking it might be.
ReplyDeletethanks louise. it was one of those irresistible shots that i had to take as we wandered past the archway.
DeleteI always see World Press every year and really enjoy it. Definitely confronting. I think photography is the most confronting medium.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is Jem:)
DeleteThat sounds like an interesting exhibition. Great shot, such an interesting view point.
ReplyDeletethanks sara. it was a great exhibition, and well worth some time wandering around.
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