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Photos That Shook The World (Contains graphic images, may cause distress)

Feeky Magee

Iconic pictures are more effective then any story. Sometimes you see photographs that just take your breath away. The following photos; some famous, some infamous, did exactly that to me on first viewing. They will live on, as a permanent reminder of the events which caused them.

Tienemen Square Protest:

9/11:

Mai Lai Massacre:

Soviet Flag Over Reichstag:

Vietnam Shooting:

Afghan Girl:

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Saddam Hussein Captured:

Hindenberg:

Ali:

Rosa Parks:

Fake Bigfoot:

Marilyn Monroe:

Earthrise:

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Feeky Magee wrote: »

Some stunning photos there mate. What is the story behind the 9/11 fake one? Did anyone fall for it? Hard to believe if true, looks very amateurish.

Ah yeah, it was an email hoax that went around. Brazilian guy who was also responsible for the original pic.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blphoto-wtc.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourist_guy
http://www.touristofdeath.com/gallery/main.php

CCCP^

New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina

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The Water is Rising - New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Retreating Iraqi Army wiped out on the Highway of Death - 1991 Gulf War.

Incinerated Iraqi - Highway of Death - 1991 Gulf War.

Destroyed Iraqi Tank against a background of burning Oil wells - 1991 Gulf War.

Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe - Ceaucescu exected by Romanian Army.

Jamie Bulger being lead to his death.

xoxyx

Feeky Magee wrote: »

Is that really real??? Now I don't fall over that often when sitting and eating/reading - but put me on a girder and BAM!!! I'd never have made a construction worker.

Feeky Magee

The_Edge wrote: »

Ah yeah, it was an email hoax that went around. Brazilian guy who was also responsible for the original pic.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blphoto-wtc.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourist_guy
http://www.touristofdeath.com/gallery/main.php

It appears the Brazilian was hoaxing on a hoax, the real guy is Péter Guzli, a Hungarian. Interesting reads though, cheers.

Feeky Magee

z_topaz wrote: »

Is that really real??? Now I don't fall over that often when sitting and eating/reading - but put me on a girder and BAM!!! I'd never have made a construction worker.

Yep, taken by Charles C.Ebbets, along with hundreds more similar ones of construction workers working perilously.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf6V_oOQ104

dr.bollocko

Goatse poster banned. History re-written. No more of that please.

Earthhorse

Not sure if this counts as shaking the world but this series of photos won the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography in 2007.

Racing barefooted after kicking off her flip-flops, Cyndie pushes her son Derek Madsen, 10, up and down hallways in the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento on June 21, 2005, successfully distracting him during the dreaded wait before his bone marrow extraction. Doctors want to determine whether he is eligible for a blood stem cell transplant, his best hope for beating neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, which was diagnosed in November 2004.

Cyndie French, embraces her son, Derek Madsen, 10, on July 25, 2005, after learning Derek needs surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his abdomen. The emotional impact is taking its toll on her. "How can anyone maintain a nine-to-five job and do this?" she begins to wonder.

Derek Madsen, 10, gets a soothing massage from his mother, Cyndie French, at her Sacramento nail and tanning salon. "I'm going to do whatever it takes to make him happy, to see him smile." Cyndie says. A single mom of five, Cyndie had to give up her salon at a financial loss to care for her dying son.

Derek playfully taunts his mother as Cyndie tries to coax him down from a wall outside the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. They are there to admit Derek for cancer surgery the following day. Cyndia, who understands Derek's emotional meltdown before procedures, spends hours getting him in the door of the hospital.

Shortly after his 11th birthday and Cyndie's 40th, Derek is comforted by his brother Micah Moffe, 17, left, and mom Cyndie, right, as he gets a tattoo in preparation for radiation therapy on November 30, 2005. Micah often accompanies Derek to treatments even though his schoolwork suffers.

On February 6, 2006, one of Derek's cancer doctors recommends Cyndie contact hospice workers. She doesn't tell Derek about the conversation, but retreats behind a closed door at home to cry. "I don't think it's important to tell him," she says. "Why? What for?" Sensing her sadness, Derek tries to cheer up his mom.

Realizing that Derek may never have an opportunity to get his driver's license, something he's told her he is anticipating, Cyndie French defies the rules and lets him drive up and down their street in West Sacramento. On the same day, Feb. 9, 2006, Cyndie met for the first time with hospice workers, and learns there is little time left for Derek.

Derek is tearful as Cyndie tries to reason with him at the UC Davis Cancer Center on Feb. 14, 2006. She and Dr. William Hall argue that Derek should have a series of radiation treatments to shrink tumors spreading throughout his body and alleviate his pain. "Derek, you might not make it if you don't do this," Cyndie tells her son. Derek fires back: "I don't care! Take me home. I'm done, Mom. Are you listening to me? I'm done."

Cyndie always tries to have something at hand to take the sting out of her son, Derek's doctor appointments. On March 8 after undergoing radiation treatment, they make the most of a dollar can of Silly String - and Cyndie then meticulously cleans up every bit of the stuff from the ground. Cyndie is a big fan of the Dollar Store.

Cyndie consoles her best friend, Kelly Whysong, left, on April 24, 2006, Fearing Derek's time is near, Cyndie wrote a letter to Derek about how brave he's been during his battle with cancer. She reads it to her youngest son repeatedly, hoping he can still understand.

After placing a flower beside her son's head, a sobbing Cyndie drops to the floor on April 25, as her best friend, Kelly Whysong, left, and another friend, Nick Rocha, comfort her. Derek is too weak to acknowledge his mother's presence as she keeps a 24-hour vigil by his bed.

Derek has a final burst of energy after days of Cyndie keeping vigil at his bedside. She helps her anguished son walk on April 26. A cancerous tumor has distended Derek's stomach so far that his pants no longer fit. Another tumor in his brain impairs his eyesight making navigation difficult inside their rental home.

Derek refuses to take pain medications because he fears further damage to his organs. He rages at his mother on April 28, blaming her for not making him healthier. "You have to calm down and help me help you," Cyndie says.

On May 1, after days of little sleep while caring for Derek, Cyndie confronts longtime family friend "grandpa" Patrick Degnan, about whether he'll be able to help with rent and funeral expenses as Derek is caught in the middle. Cyndie hopes to set up a non-profit organization so families don't have to endure the same financial struggle and chaos they have experienced. "I just wish that some of the percentage of money that goes to cancer research can be diverted to families going through this because many people will never benefit from the research," says Cyndie.

Derek kisses his mom at the Relay for Life benefit, as his 6-year-old sister, Brianna, stands by. Wanting to contribute something to the cause and to "give back," Cyndie recruited volunteers for the benefit. Before the race, Cyndie speaks to the crowd about her pride in her son's bravery during his battle with cancer.

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Earthhorse

Cyndie holds Derek on May 8. He is on medication that hinders his speech and keeps him awake at night. Except for a few minutes while hospice nurses are with him, Cyndie spends nearly every moment of the day at his side. "I was exhausted beyond belief but I had to do this. He would call my name and always expects me to be there," Cyndie said.

In an effort to get Derek outside, Cyndie wheels him through the front door passing by artwork and cards given to her son by classmates at Bridgeway Island Elementary School. "Just like a newborn, he needs to get out and get some air," she says. It was his last trip outdoors.

Cyndie French fights her emotions May 10, as she prepares to flush out Derek's catheter with saline solution before hospice nurse Sue Kirkpatrick, left, administers a sedative that will give the 11-year-old a peaceful death. "I know in my heart I've done everything I can," Cyndie says.

Cyndie rocks her dying son as the song, "Because We Believe," plays on a cd. She sings along with Andrea Bocelli in a whispery voice. "Once in every life/There comes a time/We walk out all alone/And into the light..." From left, family friends Ashley Berger, Amy Morgan and Kelly Whysong offer comfort as Cyndie tells Derek, "It's OK, baby. I love you, little man. I love you, brave boy. I love you. I love you." Derek died soon after in his mother's arms on May 10, 2006.

Cyndie leads Derek's casket to burial with assistance from her sons Anthony Moffe, foreground, Micah Moffe, opposite him, and Vincent Morris, who is not visible, as well as several friends. "I will forever carry your memory in my heart and remind others to give of their time, energy and support to other families like ours," Cyndie says at the funeral. Derek was buried in Mount Vernon Memorial Park in Fair Oaks, California, on May 19, 2006.

Sheepy99

Oink wrote: »

Now that one, that one...
I just don't know if I should puke or punch someone.

My name is URL wrote: »

The Lynching of Young Blacks -

Che -

The Kiss -

Iraq POW with Child -

why is there a bag on his head?

My name is URL

Earthhorse wrote: »

Not sure if this counts as shaking the world but this series of photos won the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography in 2007.

Damn, that's the most touching thing I've ever seen

Feeky Magee

Earthhorse wrote: »

Not sure if this counts as shaking the world but this series of photos won the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography in 2007.

Despite the title, photos do not have to be world-shaking. Iconic and inspiring photos are also welcome. Thank you for sharing those beautiful images.

My name is URL

Iraq POW with Child -

Sheepy99 wrote: »

why is there a bag on his head?

He's a prisoner of war in Iraq, being held by Americans at the time

it's 'protocol' to keep a bag on the prisoners heads, though really it's a form of emotional torture.. especially when they allow his son to visit him at the same time

Midnight_EG

My name is URL wrote: »

Damn, that's the most touching thing I've ever seen

I'm an 18 year old male, and that last picture, the last caption, I swear I felt it pulling the strings of my heart, utterly shocking.

Feeky Magee

Midnight_EG wrote: »

I'm an 18 year old male, and that last picture, the last caption, I swear I felt it pulling the strings of my heart, utterly shocking.

Heartbreaking and inspirational at the same time. The photographer earned that Pulitzer.

Hogzy

Surprised this hasnt been posted yet. Certainly shook the world and ended an era... Major leap back in terms of aviation

AlmightyCushion

Dinner wrote: »

There's about 10000 objects in that picture with most of them being entire Galaxys each of those could have billions or trillions of stars. Hubble looked at a piece of sky about the size of a grain of sand held at arms length.

One of those galaxies is so big that given our knowledge of the universe it technically shouldn't exist. Mindfúck!

ReacherCreature

World War I, shattered the notion of a romantic portrayal of war and changed everything:

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Martin Luther King's 'I Have A Dream' speech:

Pretty iconic WWII picture, Hitler in Paris:

Barack Obama getting inaugaurated:

Passing of Pope John Paul II

Dogs playing poker, just for fun

: (Not sure if this is real, put you get the idea!)

Can't think of any more, doing these off the top of my head.

ronnie3585

"Peace in our time" (me hole)

Feeky Magee

Can't resist!

paddyland

Margaret Thatcher leaving No. 10 for the last time.

Sometimes it's so hard to let go...

Smau5

Heart breaking is a understatement.

A Palestinian man shields his son.

Notice how the wall is normal at the start and at the end it has bullet holes, both died.

Midnight_EG

Smau5 wrote: »

Heart breaking is a understatement.
A Palestinian man shields his son.

Notice how the wall is normal at the start and at the end it has bullet holes, both died.

It clearly has bullet holes in every picture?

Queen-Mise

Feeky Magee wrote: »

Afghan Girl

Has just taken me about 3 hours to find this photo. Between searching all my own photos, giving up on finding it and then having to search online again.

I had to post it though. The photographer who took it originally for National Geographic went back to Aghanistan 17 years later to take the later shot.

I absolutely adore the two of them together... you could look at it for hours.

Feeky Magee

Queen-Mise wrote: »

Has just taken me about 3 hours to find this photo. Between searching all my own photos, giving up on finding it and then having to search online again.

I had to post it though. The photographer who took it originally for National Geographic went back to Aghanistan 25 years later to take the later shot.

I absolutely adore the two of them together... you could look at it for hours.

Jesus... cracking effort mate. But if you type in "afghan girl" to Google Images it's the second result!

It is an amazing picture though, stunning combination.

Standard Toaster

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2729747663203446390&hl=en

The Afghan Girl from the cover of National Geographic 1985 June edition
04:58 - 8 months ago
I was turning 24 years old, on the 21st of June 1985 when seeing her picture on the cover of National for the first time. I still own my original copy, now 24 years later. Although her name was not known, her picture, titled "Afghan Girl", appeared on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic. She was one of the world's most famous faces, yet no one knew who she was. Her image appeared on the front of magazines and books, posters, lapel pins, and even rugs, but she didn't know it. Now, after searching for 17 years, National Geographic has once again found the Afghan girl with the haunting green eyes. The mysterious Afghan girl whose direct gaze has intrigued the West for so long is Sharbat Gula. She lives in a remote region of Afghanistan with her husband and three daughters. Sharbat was located nearly two decades after her picture appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1985. She had no idea her face had become an icon, said Steve McCurry, the photographer who made the famous portrait for National Geographic in 1984, and who tried to find her again during many subsequent trips he made to Pakistan and Afghanistan. I was turning 24 years old, on the 21st of June 1985 when seeing her picture on the cover of National for the first time. I still own my original copy, now 24 years later. Although her name was not known, her picture, titled "Afghan Girl", appeared on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic. She was one of the world's most famous faces, yet no one knew who she was. Her image appeared on the front of magazines and books, posters, lapel pins, and even rugs, but she didn't know it. Now, after searching for 17 years, National Geographic has once again found the Afghan girl with the haunting green eyes. The mysterious Afghan girl whose direct gaze has intrigued the West for so long is Sharbat Gula. She lives in a remote region of Afghanistan with her husband and three daughters. Sharbat was located nearly two decades after her picture appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1985. She had no idea her face had become an icon, said Steve McCurry, the photographer who made the famous portrait ...all » I was turning 24 years old, on the 21st of June 1985 when seeing her picture on the cover of National for the first time. I still own my original copy, now 24 years later. Although her name was not known, her picture, titled "Afghan Girl", appeared on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic. She was one of the world's most famous faces, yet no one knew who she was. Her image appeared on the front of magazines and books, posters, lapel pins, and even rugs, but she didn't know it. Now, after searching for 17 years, National Geographic has once again found the Afghan girl with the haunting green eyes. The mysterious Afghan girl whose direct gaze has intrigued the West for so long is Sharbat Gula. She lives in a remote region of Afghanistan with her husband and three daughters. Sharbat was located nearly two decades after her picture appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1985. She had no idea her face had become an icon, said Steve McCurry, the photographer who made the famous portrait for National Geographic in 1984, and who tried to find her again during many subsequent trips he made to Pakistan and Afghanistan. «

I seen this broadcast a while ago and it's well worth the watch if you can find the complete thing.

Queen-Mise

Feeky Magee wrote: »

Jesus... cracking effort mate. But if you type in "afghan girl" to Google Images it's the second result!

It is an amazing picture though, stunning combination.

Oh well. I downloaded it originally as a part of 3000 odd pictures from National Geographic - wasn't really thinking google...
That's what took me so long.

Queen-Mise

There is a picture I want to post, that changed the world for me. It is absolutely horrific and shows the worse of man's inhumanity to man.

Just warning in advance...

Feeky Magee

Queen-Mise wrote: »

Oh well. I downloaded it originally as a part of 3000 odd pictures from National Geographic - wasn't really thinking google...
That's what took me so long.

Ah right yeah. Well you've inspired me to go through all my old NG's anyway, their photography is second to none.

Earthhorse

Queen-Mise wrote: »

There is a picture I want to post, that changed the world for me. It is absolutely horrific and shows the worse of man's inhumanity to man.

Just warning in advance...

If it's that bad perhaps you should just link it rather than posting it inline?

Spore

paddyland wrote: »

Margaret Thatcher leaving No. 10 for the last time.

Sometimes it's so hard to let go...

Fucking whore