hunger strike

Posted by e. (New York, NY, United States) on 3 November 2007 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.

On Wednesday, October 17, the 14th Dalai Lama was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his efforts for peace, nonviolence, and universal acceptance. Go here to start at the beginning.

Last photo of the series! Wow it was long. This is kind of unrelated, but as we were walking after all the speeches were over to the metro, I saw him and thought it was rather interesting. A peaceful protester outside an event honoring a peace advocate. In any case, he must have been starving, but he looked stalwart in his convictions.

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Photo taken at the Capitol on October 17, 2007.

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. - Albert Einstein

Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. - Shawshank Redemption

Comments (16)

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Very nice work...truly a story in this photo.

3 Nov 2007 8:16am

tyan from Singapore, Singapore

thanks for sharing,e.,i do admire him for his ideals and determination to make himself heard,but sometimes i wonder if the world really cares whether he is starving.I find our world a bit too cruel.

3 Nov 2007 8:23am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Great photo e. I hope he feels at peace with his decision. You've brought us a marvelous glimpse of this world, and again I thank you very much for it :)

3 Nov 2007 10:33am

theys from charleroi, Belgium

Great photo !

3 Nov 2007 11:33am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

This one tells a story.

3 Nov 2007 11:58am

Harald from Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Great reportage-photography.

3 Nov 2007 12:16pm

Stephanie from Tuscaloosa, United States

What a photo! I'd like to see it in b&w. Definately tells a story!

3 Nov 2007 2:23pm

Michael Rawluk from Canada

Great shot.Beautifully composed and makes a statement.
Did you talk with him?

3 Nov 2007 2:45pm

Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States

awesome street capture. great work here.

3 Nov 2007 5:31pm

Michael from Wuppertal, Germany

Great & touching shot!

3 Nov 2007 7:16pm

bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

great final shot of this interesting series e.--it does tie in with your series,as you explained--thought-provoking and powerful stuff pal !!...
billy

3 Nov 2007 11:59pm