Friday, September 16, 2011

Revolution

Pock Marked Wall from the Hungarian Revolution of 1956,
Castle Hill, Budapest, Hungary  © Doug Hickok


Modern civilization is built on revolution...
American, French, Bolshevik, Chinese, Iranian, Arab, Agricultural, Scientific, Industrial, Technological... just to name a few.
Where would we be today without mankind's will to revolt against oppression, 
or conventional wisdom?

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24 comments:

  1. ChristopherSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    So many vital moments in our history required the unthinkable courage. I constantly wonder if I'd have been at the front of the pack or cowering in the back. I guess I won't know unless there's a revolution around the corner for us.

    I love this shot Doug--great composition, texture and light but the very real remnants of history left by these pockmarks is quite gripping.

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  2. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Lovely post Doug. Increasing levels of intelligence really does change the world!
    Really enjoy your daily posts

    Duncan In Kuantan

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  3. Marie LCSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    J'aime ces couleurs chaudes un peu délavées et l'ambiance que ta photo véhicule.

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  4. LauraSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Doug, fantastic colours in your shot!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    Really good shot like cinema.:)

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  6. KalaSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    Very nicely composed image with thought-provoking words to accompany it.

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  7. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    Impressive wall ( with the little holes around the window) and your composition with the lamp is brilliant, love this picture, very well done dear Doug!This is ART!
    Léia

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  8. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"September 16, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    I had schoolfriends who had come to live in England "to get away from the fighting in their own country" as we were told. This image makes real their plight and the dilemma which must have faced their parents.

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  9. brattcatSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    the echo of diagonals and the tension they create make this a perfect little post, doug.

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  10. Traveling HawkSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    an interesting document-photo, Doug!

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  11. GinnieSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Wow, Doug. Very well said and shown. Thanks for the reminder!

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  12. Marius BarbuSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    This is a wall with a history, excellent photo!

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  13. VictoriaSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Wow, very nice picture and fantastic colors. :)

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  14. LúciaSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Simple and beautiful!
    Have a good weekend Doug! ;-)

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  15. A.BarlowSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Nice image today and words. Better to stand for what you believe in than live on your knees.

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  16. franzSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    another window! i consider this a personal gift from you to me ;-))
    unfortunately, there are still lots of such houses in hungarian towns, showing not only the traces of the revolution, but even of world war two. for 50 years there was no money for and no incentive to restore these houses. thus they have become a kind of living history museum. (even though much has changed in the last 20 years ...)

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  17. HarrySeptember 16, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Excellent color, composition and shadows.

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  18. píxeles y neuronasSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Very nicely composed image and beautiful diagonal.
    Agustín.

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  19. ElettraSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    I still like to think of a peaceful protest !!!!!!! The picture is really awesome !!!!!

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  20. RandySeptember 16, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Beautiful color.

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  21. ....peterSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    This is a fantastic composition of both photography and words Doug .... i like it:).... i like it a lot....peter:)

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  22. DomLOrthaSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Fantastic composition with the open window and the shadow on the yellow wall. Love this one!
    Have a nice day.

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    This is very nice indeed - love the genteel shabbiness with the bullet pockmarks, and the diagonal shadow is a great touch.

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  24. georgeSeptember 23, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Encore to those well chosen words Doug. Composed with perfect framing - and I love the shadow.

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