Time And Businessweek's Ferguson Covers Are Stunning For More Than One Reason

[Cali_Democrat]

By Jack Mirkinson

For its cover on the crisis in Ferguson, Time chose this stark, powerful image. The picture would seem very appropriate, but its use is all the more resonant because the photographer behind the camera is Scott Olson, one of the many journalists arrested for documenting what was taking place in the Missouri town.

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Olson also happened to take the picture that graces the equally powerful cover of Businessweek.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/21/time-ferguson-cover_n_5697347.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

[HooptieWagon]

1. He certainly captured many of the iconic images.

That could be why he was arrested.

[brer cat]

2. Two of the most powerful images I have seen from Ferguson.

The second one is a real tear-jerker.

[gordianot]

3. Call it what you like bleeding heart liberal, old man white guilt I am at a loss.

I do intend to stand up this weekend to the KKK which may well arrive close to my home in Sullivan MO this weekend. I am not alone. That this is still happening should not be a surprise but I am stunned!

[JaydenD]

4. That first one looks like a white guy or gal. Sort of bothers me, not sure why.

[malthaussen]

5. There are still great press photographers.

There are still great political cartoonists, too. What's becoming scarcer are journalists of character, and the fact that pictures like these are used on covers does make one a touch skeptical of the "it's all the fault of management" excuse.

-- Mal

[bluesbassman]

6. Scott's done a remarkable job. This one gets my blood boiling...