Powerful Photographs

Vanderlei Almeida
This picture really stood out to me. The image was simple, but it had a deeper meaning. In reading the caption under the photo, I learned about the love this dog had for her owner, and how she waited by their grave for days after they were dead. We see the headlines and pictures of horrible incidents like the landslide near Rio de Janeiro, but pictures like these show that it wasn't simply a headline or picture, it was real.

Photographer Unknown
I chose this photo because of the way I am connected. As a Christian in the United States, I am lucky. I get to practice my religion freely, and without the worry of someone killing me for my beliefs hanging over my head. This picture shows that others aren't so lucky. But it also shows me that when people work together for what is right, they can be rewarded. In a similar picture I found, Muslims are protecting Christians in the same way as this photo. 

Photographer Unknown
I love this picture. And in the pictures I found that were taken after this one, I saw the man's face as it lit up with happiness. I don't understand why it would be happiness spread across his face, as this was a war memory. But to him, it was a part of his life that would be impossible to forget.