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Published: 2007-12-16 22:46:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 6799; Favourites: 281; Downloads: 32
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Children waiting for the day they feel goodHappy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen
//Tears for Fears - Mad World
No child in the world should ever have to be this serious.
Picture taken at a HIV/Aids center outside Tiruchirapalli in southern India in november 2007.
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Thank you so much!
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Andreas
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Yep, itΒ΄s a great song too..
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yep,its a good song...especially when Adam Lambert sang it..
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Who is Adam Lambert?
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Andreas
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American Idol finalist
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Ah okey
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Great Picture...
may I add that no person child or adult should be this serious.
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Thank you so much!
I agree..
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children are truly the victims of this world... and in so, if they survive, grow up to be the oppressors...
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Unfortunately you are so right about that.
Thanks for the fav btw.
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Andreas
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can you tell me the story (i mean all of it) of this photo? i study med, so i wonder... by the way, great photo...
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IΒ΄m sorry for not answering until now...
Thank you so much for your kind words
IΒ΄m glad you liked it..
Well, I was in India between november to december doing my field studies, I study social work at a university here in Sweden.
I visited many places in India where they do social work, but this was one of the most emotional for me. The picture is taken at a center for HIV/Aids, Leprosy and TBC and I took the picture at a place there for is children who most of them lost their parents to Aids and they are themselves HIV positive. There were so many children there who were so serious, they are having to grow up way too fast. Some of them on the other hand were really happy to see us and a small boy was holding my hand all the time I was there..
The child on the picture is a girl (many people thing she is a boy) and the head is most likely shaved due to Deepawali which is the Hindu festival of light. Many people go to the temples at Deepawali and get their childrens heads shaved; the problem is that the people who shave them often use the same shavingknife for a long time and that actually spreads HIV.
The name of the picture is taken from the song Mad World by Tears for Fears and is covered by Gary Jules for the movie Donnie Darko.
Is there anything else you would want to know? DonΒ΄t hesitate to ask
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Well, i didnt expect those, like you told me everything you felt and lived there... That means a lot for me, believe it.
It really shivers me when i hear any story that is releated with HIV's unfinished spreading. That also shows the international politics, not understanable story of occupation, misery, poverty and suffer.. Nonone thinks how to stop these there, like the basic needs should be provided etc..
This girl in this photo may feel much more than us, deeper and intensive .. I think i'm gonna look at this photo again and again occasionally. Thanks for telling, you're so kind..
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YouΒ΄re welcome.
ItΒ΄s always nice when someone takes interest in ones work and the experiences behind it.
You are absolutely right!
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Thank you so much!
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I love this photo ... and your caption/description to it! 
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Thank you so much!
IΒ΄m so glad you liked it
I was looking at your pictures, you are really talented!
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Awwww, thankyou! 
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
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I've photoed serious looks on the faces of children in war torn countries. A child's face can be so convicting. This is a face that is very moving... wonderful photo!
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Where have you been?
Gotta look at your gallery
Thank you very much!
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Andreas
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Kuwait and Iraq during Desert Storm and now, Iraq again during two tours. I have a few thousand photo's and posted a few of my favorites.
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Okey, so you are/were a soldier?
Nice pictures!
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Andreas
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I'm now retired after 21+ years in service. Thank you for checkin out my photos! Your B/W photography is awesome.
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Okey, must be sweet!
Sure, theyΒ΄re nice!
Thanks!
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Dude, from far away, this kid looks like Mr. T.
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NICE SHOOT... I LIKE THIS PICTURE A LOT ...
THIS PICTURE.... GIVE AND IDEA..OF OUR SOCIETY...
SEE YOU!
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Thank you very much, I appreciate it!
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Andreas
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this is so sensitive, so ...actually there is no word for this one. it talks to the heart!
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Thank you, IΒ΄m so glad you like it!
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you are so right...
congratulations for the dd*
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Yes, I will never forget those children...
Thank you so much!
I really didnΒ΄t expect it, so I was surprised when I had 285 messages today
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Andreas
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Thank you, but itΒ΄s the girl that makes the picture good, I didnΒ΄t have very much to do with it
Anyways, thanks again!
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Andreas
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DDamn frigin straight man! god this makes me think of that one Jhon Lennon christmas song.. Jeez.. no kiid should have ta live life like that and i'm gald people are starting to care about these situations.
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Yes, youΒ΄re absolutely right....one of the biggest problems in India is the lack of government funds, but it seems to be getting better nowadays...
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Andreas
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yes thank god ferthat eh?..
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