When we think of these war-torn countries such as Libya, we think of fighting, bombs and rebellion. But there are so many people who are not a part of the violence and are still affected by the events going on. This photo caught my eye because of the lines created by the refugees. These people are hard-working cilivians who fled from their homes and families because of fear. The man in the foreground seems to be wandering around, lost and confused. His shoes look too big, and he looks out of place. The overall feeling of the photo is very sad, the sky encompassed by grey clouds. This photograph shows us only a small portion of what looks to be a very long line of people who can't even provide their own food to eat. The viewer can't even imagine how long these people are waiting to get just a small bit of food to eat, but just seeing this photograph allows us to put ourselves in their shoes for just a moment and sympathize with them.
In this country we become so upset by our involvement in other countries affairs, but photographs like this show us why we do it. Every day we take for granted the comfort that we have here in the US. By seeing photographs like this, we are forced to see every bit of the problems occurring, instead of just what we are shown on the news.
Thank you Christina. I'm glad you pointed out the man's shoes, as that adds another layer of poignancy to this image.
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