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Photographer’s Note

Rwanda genocide

Kibumba refugee field

These days I've been thinking about the 3 last photos that I present on this subject. They are very difficult photos for its nature, but I think that my purpose makes sense. Therefore I present them finishing this chapter.
This photo from a small rise a side of the road shows the horror lived in these fields of death and desolation.

This is about daily death

Photo/scan - July 1994

gerbil, mauricet, faubry, Clairedelune, xuaxo, Leilani trouve(nt) cette note utile

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gerbil (231) 2008-03-18 15:43

First i wanted to write some about the quality of the scan...but now i´m not sure if i even want to see this picture in a better "quality"!
I think the message is transferred without any technical discussion. Even the "smiley" for the two points seems to be misplaced.
Thanks for also showing this aspect of the planet earth.
Werner

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faubry (32369) 2008-03-19 2:02

wow, impressionnante image.....affreux comment les gens peuvent vivre dans de pareilles conditions...tu nous donnes un message important ici, mais dommage que si peu ne t ecrive.... ils ne voient que la technique....
a bientot
francine

Clairedelune (4885) 2008-03-19 16:39

Jose...
I am torn...
It is simply impossible to leave this photo without saying something. I want you to know that I've seen your photo and that I acknowledge your endeavor at posting it.
And at the same time, it is impossible to leave words that will make any sense.
I've read about the Rwanda genocide. I remember so well the images at the television and in the newspapers. But I just don't get used to them.
I just can't imagine how it was for you and the others who tried to help to be there...
Oh gosh... I am here, in this page, and I see it. And I apologize for the meaningless of my words...
Technicality has nothing to do with these photos...
Claire

crckt (7080) 2008-03-20 12:42

Hi Jose,
I don't quite know what to say. It is a deeply sad situation in Africa and we the lucky ones simply fail to keep that in mind while we enjoy in our own world. I went through your gallery and each and every shot is powerful and touching. You have done a great service and I salute you for that. The smiley doesn't go with your shots, but I will give that to honor your efforts.
Well done my friend.
Regards,
Shaeri

xuaxo (5771) 2008-03-21 13:00

Olá José,
Resta-me dizer que também vi esta foto. Não consigo acrescentar nada ao que já comentei nas outras.
Um abraço,
F

bwiti (402) 2008-04-14 1:11

Je ne parviens pas à déterminer si il s'agit bien là d'un cadavre au premier plan sur lequel se seraient posés des mouches ?
J'en ai l'impression alors que dire ? Peut-être la même chose que Clairedelune... J'ai longtemps été marqué par ce qui s'est passé là-bas.. Une nouvelle fois....
L'histoire se prolonge puisqu'il y a quelques jours un homme a été arrêté sur Paris, il doit être inculper dans le cadre du Tribunal international pour le Rwanda...
Je n'oublies pas que mon pays a accueilli nombre de génocidaires qui vivent impunément à l'heure actuelle sur le sol français...