The Most Impactful Photos of 2014
2014 was an all-around turbulent year for the world. Between powerful protests, countries in conflict, the FIFA World Cup, Ebola outbreaks, drought, renewed race conflicts in America, and so much more, there still managed to be moments of enlightenment, creativity and discovery. The year was a true roller coaster ride, and with this comes a wide assortment of photos.
As social media continues to stride, photos and news stories flooded our feeds on a daily basis. Whether from live first person accounts, or from media outlets and photojournalists, a lot of people had different stories to tell, and perspectives to share.
With such a crazy year, we thought to share some of the most impactful photos of 2014; Photos that sum up the year as we enter 2015 with many issues still unresolved. They say a picture is worth a thousands words, so I'll let the following photos speak for themselves.
(Warning: Some of the following images are graphic in content.)
Dysturb: Photojournalism Hits the Streets of Paris
Photos by Rafael Yagobzadeh
The internet has made it easier for photographers to showcase their work and get it out to the masses. However, it's because of this that your work can get lost in the mix with so much information floating around. When it comes to getting your stuff published in magazines, that becomes a whole other challenge... something that photojournalist Pierre Terdjam has faced time and time again. Due to the subject matter of his photography, he has found it almost impossible to get the photos he's taken published from his visits to Egypt, Georgia, and Afghanistan. He wants to share what he has seen in war-torn parts of the world and show people what is really going on.
In order to get his photos noticed, he and some friends created a project known as Dysturb, which involves wheat pasting their images that can get published all over the streets of Paris. Their photos are blown up to billboard-sized prints so the masses can get a glimpse of what life is like in places such as Ukraine and Egypt. The goal of this project is to raise awareness and tell the story of what is going on in parts of the world that many never see. The group hopes to inspire other photographers to think of different ways to get their work out into the world, and they plan on expanding into the U.S. You can check out some of their work in the gallery below.
[Via Time Lightbox]
Sudan Blacks Out Internet To Hide Brutal Suppression Of Protests
There's a revolt going on the streets of Sudan spanning many parts of the country. These type of events are daily, and we constantly hear that there is some type of social unrest going on in some part of the world. Primarily, it revolves around the injustices that have greatly affected a population, mostly the poor. People, as you can understand, get frustrated and the built-up resentment and anger eventually surfaces many times in mass protest, whether if it's peaceful or violent.
With the increase in gas prices causing the rise in cost of basic necessities, the people of Sudan have had enough of living in a dwindling economy where they're struggling to survive. Peaceful protesters have been met with violence, and many have been killed by the government for displaying their frustration for being let down again and again. On Wednesday, September 26th, The Sudan’s National Congress Party, in order to limit the out flow of information about what is happening, blacked out internet service and censored newspaper publications
"In a country, still entrapped in civil wars, where 75 percent of the budget goes to military forces and less than 5 percent of the budget goes to education, they've reached a breaking point with political, economic, and security failures. The government knows this, and they're clamping down more brutally than usual." The protest began as an outcry to the economic crisis that has been happening, but with blood being shed on the streets, that outcry is now more about freedom and hopes for a new regimen to take control.
[Photos by Girifna Media] [Via Vice]
Egypts Protests In Pictures
If you haven't heard already, hundreds of thousands of people have flooded the streets of Egypt to protest the government of President Mohammed Morsi. What prompted the demonstrations was many felt that President Morsi was not living up to his duties of improving Egypt since being elected the first Democratic president in the country's history. The solution the people are seeking that oppose Morsi being in office is for him to simply resign as president of Egypt. President Morsi has made it clear he has no intentions of stepping down, which has developed clashes between his supporters and is opposers throughout Egypt. Because of this, the Egyptian military gave President Morsi a deadline to come up with a solution to the situation. They have gone and stated that they would step in in order to protect Egypt, so now it has become a waiting game. Check out the photos below to see what has been happening the last few days in the streets. For more information about what is happening, check out the Huffington Post for live updates here.
via CBSNEWS