This photograph that shocked the world won numerous awards, but the photographer said, I am ashamed to shoot it!
This is a widely circulated old photograph that once shocked the world. The photo is titled "Hands – The Aftermath of Uganda's Drought" and was taken by Mike Wells. From the point of view of photographic technique, this is a very successful photographic work. But behind the photo, it is shocking. The picture shows a special portrayal of two hands, one large and one small, one black and one white, one fat and one thin, forming a strong contrast, which is shocking.
In the photo, the child's hand is completely shrunk, like the mummy's hand. If it is not a photo note, it is easy for outsiders to mistake it for an animal. Unfortunately, it was the hand of a little black boy who was enduring hunger. The photo was taken in April 1980, when Uganda was suffering from an unprecedented drought.
Uganda is one of the poorest countries in Africa, located in eastern Africa, across the equator, bordering Kenya to the east, Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and South Sudan to the north. Most of its territory is located on the East African plateau. Uganda is known as a "highland water town" with many lakes, but suffered a major drought in 1980.
In addition to the drought, there were also serious conflicts between tribes in Uganda at that time. Coupled with natural and man-made disasters, uganda's disasters are becoming more and more severe, with more than 1.2 million people dying of starvation. At that time, the Karamo region of the northeast was the most arid region. It was then that American photographer Mike Wells followed an international relief organization to Karamo, Uganda, to investigate the true state of the drought.
Once published, the photo caused a great sensation around the world, with a steady stream of humanitarian supplies from all over the world, saving countless Ugandan lives. This stunning photo has also won numerous world awards. "Its shock and persuasive power far exceeds the expression of words and language. It breaks through the barriers of different cultures, arouses people's universal conscience, and makes people lend a helping hand. ”
However, Mike Wells, who took the photo, believes, "It was the darkest moment of my life." Winning the photography award made me feel more and more ashamed. I'd rather never take a picture like this. "There is no doubt that Mike Wells is a photographer with a conscience. It was he who took this picture and let more people in the world know about Uganda's drought. #娱乐八挂 #
