Can a photograph invoke social change?
The photo below is taken by Sal Veder. This photo shows a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War being released and greeted by his family. This photo eventually came to symbolize the end of US involvement in the Vietnam War. To me this photo invoked change by showing the pure emotional effects war has. I also think that this photo advocates for pacifism and love, and also was a symbol to the anti-Vietnam advocates.
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| Burst of Joy, Sal Veder |
I personally believe that a single photograph can invoke social change. I think that many people can get very inspired by one very controversial image and it causes action. In class we talked about W. Eugene Smith. He was a photojournalist who emphasized ethics in his work. This photo in particular was to demonstrate the effects of mercury poisoning.
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| Tokomo in Her Bath, W. Eugene Smith |
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