The LRA (Lords Resistance Army) has been terrorizing the people of Northern Uganda for the last 25 years forcing them to live in camps (which are protected by the Ugandan army) for safety. Things are leveling out now and peace is on the horizon .. people are starting to move back home and take their lives back. These are the faces of the future of that country.. :)
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cool comments people.. I love that I'm getting Goodman comparisons in my entries cause I just think she is amazing.. not sure how she feels about it but tough cause I'll take it as a huge compliment!! ;) It's better than a ribbon I think..
I love these kids. I love how they refuse to merely make a point, they refuse to pretend that you aren't there or pretend that you represent something more than yourself and they must appeal to that. Instead, they treat you as a human being who happens to be holding a camera. And that is how I must consider them. I adore them, just as people should adore each other. The child in the middle is of course beautiful, and smiling sincerly, almost giddily. The child to her right is frozen in a state of pure joyous laughter. The child to her left has an expression that would have worked for a typical Save the Children poster, but in the context of this photograph we know is just a typical child's curiosity. Or is it? These children, human as they are, are not typical, at least not the typical of my world. Humanity in inhuman situations. It makes me want to stop invading, stop warring, stop terrorizing, stop incurring. All this from one photograph.
A sight that should bring armistice and peace. Yet it is at such a young age, especially in boys, that thoughts of war are born. There is no glory in war. 8.
I absolutely LOVE this. all the things I could complain about make it better. (such as the blown highlights) Why is this not in National Geo? I am guessing Lesley but could be wrong. AWESOME!
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