Powerful Images Of Starving Child

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I find the picture Starving Child to be very effective. Power represented by a partially visible man, dressed in nice clothing, and standing tall. In his hand he holds the hose supplying water to a tap. His faceless image suggests his disconnect from the situation. What appears to be the starving child trying to get water from a tap is the main focus. Looking at the child directly makes me feel more connected to the child.

Personally this image about the gap between the rich and the poor within our society and the world. Starving Child reminds us of the third world countries where people are malnourished and often without drinkable water. People in rich countries do not realize how our lifestyle cuts off the supply to those most

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