The article discusses the top 7 most controversial photographs in history. These photographs are not only shocking but also thought-provoking, raising questions about human behavior, morality, and the role of photography in capturing reality.
The list includes:
1. A photograph taken by Thomas E. Franklin during the 9/11 attacks, showing people falling from the World Trade Center.
2. A photograph by Andres Serrano, showing a crucifix submerged in urine, sparking controversy and vandalism.
3. A photograph by an unknown photographer, showing a person being pushed onto train tracks in New York City, highlighting the issue of psychopaths and violence.
4. A photograph by Kevin Carter, showing a starving child in Sudan, sparking controversy over the photographer's decision not to help the child.
5. A photograph from the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, showing a soldier posing with a disfigured corpse, highlighting the issue of war crimes and dehumanization.
6. A photograph of Brooke Shields as a 10-year-old girl, taken by Gary Gross, showing her naked and made-up, sparking controversy over child exploitation.
7. A photograph of a person who was murdered by a dictator, with the dictator's face photoshopped out, highlighting the issue of censorship and propaganda.
The article concludes by encouraging readers to think critically about the photographs and the issues they raise, and to consider the power of photography to shape our perceptions of reality.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The lens of a camera can capture powerful moments in history.
2. The World Trade Center attack was the biggest terrorist attack in the history of the West.
3. A photo taken by Thomas of Care shows a different perspective on the 9/11 attacks.
4. Andrés Serrano is an American photographer known for taking controversial photos.
5. Serrano's photo of a crucifix dipped in urine was vandalized by Christian Protestants in 2011.
6. A photo taken by a freelance photographer in 2012 shows a person being pushed onto train tracks in New York.
7. The photographer did not try to help the person, instead choosing to capture the moment.
8. Kevin Carter took a photo of a starving child in Sudan, which generated controversy over the morality of photographing suffering.
9. Carter won awards for his photo, but later committed suicide, citing the emotional toll of his work.
10. A photo taken at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq shows a soldier posing in front of a disfigured corpse.
11. The photo was part of a controversy over the treatment of prisoners at the prison.
12. Brooke Shields was photographed naked at the age of 10, which she later tried to censor through legal means.
13. The photographer, Carring Those, said he intended to generate controversy with the photo.
14. Hitler and Stalin were known to doctor photos to erase people who had fallen out of favor.
15. A photo shows a person who was murdered after appearing in a photo with a dictator.
16. The video mentions a book called "Valle de la Calma" which is being well-received in several countries.