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Published: 2003-05-13 20:21:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 1884; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 276
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In a small village in Vietnam, we visited a farming family's home. They had just lost the eldest man of the house (the grandfather). As we were strolling throught their home, I noticed this wooden leg...and couldn't help to think that the deceased had left his left leg there and no one had moved it since his passing. He surely lost his leg in the war.The horrors that many endure are ineluctable.
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Comments: 16
Gone but not forgotten,
or should I have remarked
'Gone but not completely!'
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Left left leg...
...and the story too!
You visited many amazing places!
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Seems like I missed this one too...
This is the most powerful photo I've seen in a long time. The description is great, although the picture speaks really well for itself...
Amazing work!
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how did i miss this? ARGH!
man oh man...now this is what i call photo journalism!!
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I think having the sock and shoe on the leg makes it all the more meaningful. Very moving piece. Like the others said, your composition and lighting are great. +fav
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about the people,
about the capacities,
about the life,
the hard life.
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You are great photographer... but you are a terrific one when you do journalism.
He left something from him behind. Maybe his family will remember him after what he left.
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and that's what we leave behind...
our belongings and faint memories
a great piece of journalism
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great moving shot...very unatural, yet so perfect. great meaning and even better story.
amazing shot.
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As always...simply amazing! well captured and great compostion!
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and when i say colors - i mean not stark black/white - but the sepia, undersaturated look that shows the texture, weather of the subject more..
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the fact the other shoes likes next to it makes this photo for me.....and as usual - the composition and colors are truly fabulous....
its amazing how much incredible stock you are able to put forth for us
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