First to go (The immortal image that shook the world)

Author: A Xia
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Time presents you with a series of heart-stirring moments. Unlike traditional textual descriptions, news photography tells the shocking truth of this century through unflinching lenses. Amidst a human nature filled with violence, hatred, suffering, greed, and perversion, the 20th century experienced intense shocks while dreaming of justice, peace, and development. Perhaps it is the powerful impact of news photographs that has shaken people and inspired actions to eliminate evil. Black Lens: Time showcases these powerful shocks through countless must-see, gripping moments. Excellent photographs can violently shake our minds, allowing us to reflect more deeply on time and gain a greater understanding of history after shedding tears or feeling anger. Within them, we discover human nature, stirring our passion, pain, love, courage, and sense of justice, leading to more profound reflections and insights into the world today, which will create meaning for the future. For most of us, we are accustomed to learning about the world vaguely through television and newspapers. This habit proves we are fortunate, as the environment we live in is peaceful. When we hastily scan distant turmoil and warfare in evening news, we rarely pause to think, let alone understand the state of the world and the fate of humanity. However, there is another group of people who must face these realities directly. They move through the blood and fire of battlefields, not just to fill news time or space, but more importantly, to witness the history we are living through. This book is a selected and treasured edition of the outstanding series Black Lens. Every photograph in it has caused immense shock, even leading to turning points in history and social changes. Many of these works have been awarded prestigious international photography awards such as the World Press Photo Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Photography.