Powerful picture of resistance

[kpete]

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The woman in the image above, which was taken by Reuters photographer Jonathan Bachman, was among those arrested for refusing to leave an area highway. Emblematic of Tiananmen Square’s infamous and unknown “Tank Man,” neither Reuters or the Associated Press were able to identify the woman, who was later detained.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5782d1ffe4b0344d514fdddc

[Orrex]

1. The first thing I read on FB this morning...

Was a flood of assholes racing to explain to us how this picture is "nothing like the tank man" of Tiananmen Square for various bullshit reasons.

Ultimately, their objections can be boiled down to two:

1. She's a woman
2. She's black


Amazing picture. And the positions of the riot troops almost suggest that they're being blown back by the force of her will.

[alfredo]

2. I felt the same thing

[BumRushDaShow]

3. Looking at how the officers are dressed

it's like a throw-back to the 1400s Europe.

[arely staircase]

4. She was arrested for blocking traffic.

On that road the cops appear to have blocked off to traffic.

[NoMoreRepugs]

5. Land of the Free Home of the Brave -

that young lady is awesome... the armor-clad trio look ridiculous by comparison

[longship]

6. Duo, I think.

However, this is one of those iconic photos.

The two cops look off balance while the woman is sure of foot and resolved and calm. The wind blowing her dress captures the moment beautifully, adding motion to what is a static moment.

Surely this image deserves a Pulitzer. It is of the quality that is rarely captured.

It is being justly celebrated.


R&K

[NoMoreRepugs]

7. Duo it is - amazing what a difference glasses on vs off makes

agree 100% - Pulitzer worthy

[raven mad]

8. I hope this image goes viralx1000.

She is incandescent.