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I remember seeing this image in high school, I was at an age where world issues started to become clearer to me. Discussing it with my best friend in school was really heartbreaking. It's a powerful reminder of what happens in other countries and the severity and impact of war. It also stirs me to think and ask, how can I contribute to helping? Images like this are powerful because it has an emotional loudness that communicates to the rest of the world begging for their helpful involvement.
https://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/17/world/syria-little-boy-airstrike-victim/index.html

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When the task was outlined to select and share an image that I found to be powerful, I immediately thought of this image. It is of prominent NFL players electing to 'take a knee' during the American national anthem as a way to show that they do not stand for everything that the USA is. It is so powerful because it may look like three men kneeling, but it is actually an image that represents a fight for justice, equality and inclusitivity.

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This is a photo of a mother and her child standing in line to vote in the 2020 US Election in New Orleans. It's powerful as it shows a visibly anxious mother's courage to go out and vote despite the unsettling state of the US in 2020 with the coronavirus outbreak, Black Lives Matter protests and the controversial Presidential Election.

(https://www.insider.com/most-powerful-images-of-2020-defined-memorable-year-2020-12)

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Initially I wanted to show the monk who set himself on fire protesting the Vietnam war , however felt it too graphic. This photo of an unknown Chinese citizen standing in  front of a tank to protest stirs me similarly – unwavering values no matter what the cost, in the face of overwhelming power. Phot from https://www.thespoof.com/. Post by Craig McNeilly

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There a lot of images I recall with negative connotations but this is one of my favorite photos in the news. It is from the time that the amendment was passed through parliament to amend the wording of the Marriage Act and Australia said yes to Gay Marriage. As someone from the LGBTQI+ community, this was an amazing moment.

The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/nov/15/australia-says-yes-to-same-sex-marriage-in-historic-postal-survey

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Student-lead protests throughout China calling for democracy and free speech. The Chinese Government introduced martial law and began a massacre of their own people. Around 300 lost their lives and this image of a lone protester in Tiananmen Square has become synonymous with these horrific events.

The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/31/tiananmen-square-anniversary-what-sparked-the-protests-in-china-in-1989

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I always found these images particularly disturbing. Perhaps because we are quite sheltered here in our Australian bubble. But mostly because this innocent child could not defend his honour. His identity and vulnerability was so bluntly exposed to the world.

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/02/shocking-image-of-drowned-syrian-boy-shows-tragic-plight-of-refugees

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Jean Shrimpton: The dress that stopped a nation

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Jean Shrimpton: The dress that stopped a nation

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This image resonates with me as studied fashion for quite some time and I found there was a lot of meaning behind the image. Pictured is English model Jean Shrimpton at Melbourne Cup back in 1965. In 1965 there was no equal pay, women were still fighting for their rights and the way they dressed was meant to reflect that of their privileges and rights. Women never went bare-legged and they still wore hats to church with matching gloves and shoes. As women did not have freedom to create their own look, they had to dress a certain way. Jean Shrimpton stopped the nation with her outfit. It was not long after this, women started using fashion as a way of displaying their power. Shrimpton’s race day outfit created the progression of cultural attitudes towards the way women dressed.

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This is a story that I broke with the Shar Pei charity I volunteer with in Perth.

I'm posting this photo because it was extremely emotive, was picked up immediately by multiple news media from our social media posts on our charity page, I was interviewed at my house the following day and the coverage resulted in a fundraising exercise that raised over $8,000 for the dog (pictured and the 2 others rescued from the property). We have never raised such a large amount in a single campaign before.

I took this photo at the vet the same evening that we rescued him. At this time we weren't sure how bad the abuse was and if he would actually be allowed to live or be euthanised. Our group of 3 were in shock from the state of him and his mother and brother/dad. We published many other photos but this photo captured not only Marvin's awful state of health but also how miserable he looked. I think that is what struck people.

Marvin is still recognised today by the Perth public when we are out with him.

LYDIA KYPROS

Story:
https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/he-s-so-ugly-he-s-cute-pup-marvin-found-malnourished-and-mutated-but-his-perth-owner-has-not-been-charged-20190123-p50t2j.html

And here is Marvin now (doing great!) https://www.facebook.com/sharpeiwa/photos/3850966788268938

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https://www.insider.com/george-floyd-death-15-powerful-images-of-nationwide-protests-2020-5#secret-service-agents-were-forced-to-temporarily-lockdown-the-white-house-on-friday-after-protesters-tried-to-scale-the-walls-and-battled-with-police-13
I chose this image as it shows the anger and solidarity shared between the rioters. They are have all come together and stand together for something important.

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A boy asking for food from a recently arrived relief shipment at Balukhali refugee camp for Rohingya people who fled from pogroms in Burma (photo: Kevin Frayer)
When it comes to powerful imagery, I am always reminded of the old adage, "A picture is worth a thousand words." This couldn't be more true in the case of the image below, captured by photographer and journalist Kevin Frayer. This image speaks volumes of hunger, displacement, poverty, and crowds of people living in fear and uncertainty. To view it from the comfort of one's own home stirs great feelings of discomfort, compassion, anger and deep sadness. The use of B&W imagery is often powerful when used correctly. I believe this is photographic journalism at its best. It is an image that cannot be unseen.
https://time.com/rohingya-exodus-myanmar-refugees-kevin-frayer/?source=dam
Christopher M.

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When i think of the horrific Australian bushfires i always have this image in the back of my mind. The male looks so defeated and hurt and i really feel his pain, then i spot the baby in the background and it really makes me sad.

https://news.usni.org/2020/01/06/amphibs-called-to-evacuate-australian-fire-victims

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11 Year Old Boy Flees Mallacoota Fires in a Boat

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11 Year Old Boy Flees Mallacoota Fires in a Boat

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The photo which became the focal point for the 2019/2020 Australian bushfires around the globe.
The photo was taken by 11 year old Finn's mother, Allison Marion.
The striking image of Finn showed him steering the boat as it carried Allison, her other son Caleb and the family dog, away from the shore of the popular holiday spot to shelter on Goodwin Sands.

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Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in before testifying to the Senate Judiciary Committee

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Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in before testifying to the Senate Judiciary Committee

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Christine Blasey Ford later said, of accusing and testifying that supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her,  “I did not feel courageous. I was simply doing my duty as a citizen.”
Whatever she may have felt, this image felt incredibly powerful to me. While there are many complicated facets to the #MeToo era, this photo symbolises the courage of those who are often 'put on trial' and re-victimised in the process of seeking justice.
Win McNamee / Getty (https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/12/photos-decade-2010-2019/603817/)

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I chose this image as i think it was a powerful image which brings awareness to Ovarian cancer. However, i also think the concept of 'i wear a white shirt' shows that women are powerful and  can enforce change/awareness. This image in particularly for me, shows a women can be a boss and can power in making changes to societies conceptualised view on women through the use of a white shirt.

Emily

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When I think of the past summer and the bushfires that Australia endured.  This is one of the images that comes to mind.  Skies filled with a mix of red blaze and black smoke.  children and families camping on the beaches sometimes in the water as fires approached.

LAURA SZKUDLAREK

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Jacinda Ardern comforting a woman after the Mosque shootings. 

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Jacinda Ardern comforting a woman after the Mosque shootings. 

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I chose this image as it's from my homeland, and as a New Zealander I'm very proud. Jacinda leads with empathy and compassion, while showing a true understanding & respect for other cultures. This is such a moving image for me, as this is how all leaders should lead.

Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47630129

Talia Sims

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Eddie Adams was a photographer for the Associated Press working in Vietnam during the war. The brutality of an execution on a city street, by the Chief of the National Police is captured in this simple frame - the brazenness of the shooter to do it in front of the media is shocking.

The photo was used in anti-Vietnam war campaigns across the globe, and thirty years later Adams is quoted saying "still photographs are the most powerful weapon in the world.”

Eddie Adams won a Pulitzer for the photograph, and he continued to work in photography until his death in 2004, educating young photojournalists at his workshops.

The photo (and a contact sheet of the lead-up to the execution) here: http://100photos.time.com/photos/eddie-adams-saigon-execution

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The Afghan Girl
I have always found the girl's eyes so piercing in this photograph, it feels as if she is staring into your soul.  Sharbat Gula was photographed in a Pakistani refugee camp  in 1984 by a National Geographic photographer. The photographer found her years after the iconic photograph was taken. Her story is definitely worth the read.
Alex Petrow

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2002/04/afghan-girl-revealed/

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I chose this image because at the time I was living in the US and I had family in the same town when this happened. It had an impact because it was one of about five images that flooded the US news outlets and while they mostly focussed on the fact that Facebook had live streamed this tragic event, I continued to think about how no other modern-day leader has had this sort of courage in the 21st century.

Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-19/ardern-says-she-will-never-speak-christchurch-terrorist-s-name

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I chose this image because I think the contrast makes it particularly powerful, the heavy clad riot police juxtaposed with the totally calm woman - Faith

https://widerimage.reuters.com/story/taking-a-stand-in-baton-rouge

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Matthew Abbott for New York Times Dec 31 2019

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The Falling Man.

Like many of us, I remember 911.  I remember everything about that night.  I will never forget the image of the Falling Man. (image source: esquire.com)

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Do you remember this photograph? In the United States, people have taken pains to banish it from the record of September 11, 2001. The story behind it, though, and the search for the man pictured in it, are our most intimate connection to the horror of that day.

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I know we have covered this photo in a week 3 reading and through the online lectures, but this photo is just so iconic and sad. The photo touched many people and as a result aid was sent to Africa. The photographer ended up chasing the bird away and the little girl attempted to get to the emergency feeding centre 100 meters away. The photographer received lots of criticism and later took his own life - Tanya

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I know we have covered this photo in a week 3 reading and through the online lectures, but this photo is just so iconic and sad. The photo touched many people and as a result aid was sent to Africa. The photographer ended up chasing the bird away and the little girl attempted to get to the emergency feeding centre 100 meters away. The photographer received lots of criticism and later took his own life - Tanya

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When I think powerful images, the image of the falling man that was printed in the news paper following September 11, immediately comes to mind. The image itself and the debate that entailed captures the multi-faceted devastation of the terror attack.

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When I think of powerful images, I instantly think of the 'Napalm Girl' image taken during the Vietnam War. This still image captures the devastation and brutality the  Vietnam War had on the  Vietnamese people.
~ Ashlea

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There is some debate around whether this photo is real or not, but it was released during the California fires. I found it striking the first time I saw it.

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Tip of the Iceberg - National Geographic Cover

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Tip of the Iceberg - National Geographic Cover

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It's more of a staged picture than the other examples but I think it's such a concise and explanatory image. We have a massive pollution problem and the image is really quite poignant. Taken by Mexican photographer Jorge Gamboa for National Geographic, the image depicts a plastic bag floating in water as an iceberg. I think it's a very neat yet pointed summary of the situation we're facing in our oceans.

- Maekaela

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This picture was taken in 2017 when  a sea-watcher found a drowned refugee baby off the coast of Libya. I  found this image incredibly shocking and confronting. It really propelled the international refugee issue into Australian mainstream media and put a human face/perspective into the issue.

Image via https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2016/05/30/468194/refugee-baby-picture-rescue-organization
- Mirna

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Students in MAGA hats mocking Native Americans

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Students in MAGA hats mocking Native Americans

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When this image was released, it was one of the many occasions where the effects of the Trump Presidency came to a head. Since Trump's election, a lot of people believe that white supremacy has made a sharp rise due to some of the things Trump says and does validating white supremacist. While some came to the defence of the teenage boy, claiming the photo was was shot out of context, a white teenage boy smiling smugly at a 64-year-old Native American man was a shocking image as it seemed to illustrate the state white supremacy holds in the US.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/students-maga-hats-mocked-native-americans-at-indigenous-rally-1177587

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This photo is actually a screengrab from the only video of the JFK assassination. It's such a powerful photo: you're immediately drawn to his wife, Jackie Kennedy, as she climbs out the back of the car. The image also shows President Kennedy slumped to the side, Jackie's bodyguard climbing onto the back of the car, Vice President LBJ and his wife crouching low, the drivers/Secret Service agents crouching low and bystanders in various stages of movement.
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-assassination-scene-jfk-jfk-1991-31038980.html
Katie Harris

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Fred Hollows had been conducting crucial work for decades prior to the publication of this photo. It was this image that thrust his work into the limelight, propelling him and his cause and stirring many to a call to action to support the crucial work he was doing.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/people/2018/04/08/little-boy-iconic-fred-hollows-photo/

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Nicky Winmar: "I'm black and I'm proud to be black".

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Nicky Winmar: "I'm black and I'm proud to be black".

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The photographer revealed the ongoing impact of the photo on Winmar's life:

"Just recently Nicky said to me: 'I really appreciate you've changed my life, but for me, I'm having to embrace possibly one of the worst days of my life over and over again'...

I just hope I haven't ruined his life [with this photo]. It was quite a sobering comment to make."

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Nicky Winmar's famous protest against racial vilification at the hands of Collingwood supporters during a match at Victoria Park in 1993.

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Hi everyone,
I came across this today on the New York Times. I can't look at the image without wanting to cry :( It's worth reading the article that I've linked below, as this discusses the image and its impact. From https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/25/us/father-daughter-border-drowning-picture-mexico.html
-- Bec Godwin

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From http://mojonews.com.au/news-images-the-power-to-force-change/
Causing an uproar: A powerful image of an Aboriginal youth in detention in the NT in a restraint chair and spit hood. Picture: from ABC Four Corners report