Omayra, Armero, Colombia

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Omayra Sanchez was a 13-year old victim of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano which erupted on November 13, 1985 in Armero, Colombia, causing massive lahars which killed nearly 25,000. She was trapped for 3 days in water, concrete, and other debris before she died.

Her image was taken by photojournalist, Frank Fournier, shortly before she died. The image caused controversy due to the photographer's work and the Colombian government's inaction in working to prevent the Armero tragedy despite the forewarning that had been available, when it was published worldwide after the young girl's death.

Amigos de Colombia

Foto: Frank Fournier
La famosa foto de Omayra causó un enorme debate ético en Europa.

http://www.eltiempo.com/vidadehoy/11deabrilde2008/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_IN...
Abril 11 de 2008

Exposición en Suiza recoge fotografías que han causado controversia en la historia

La muestra incluye la imagen de Omayra, la niña que se convirtió en el símbolo de la tragedia de Armero en 1985 y las humillantes tomas de la cárcel de Abu Ghraib, entre otras.

Nueve fotografías conforman la exposición "Historia jurídica y ética de la fotografía", expuesta desde el pasado fin de semana -y que irá hasta el primero de junio- en el Museo L'Elysée, en Lausana, Suiza.

La selección se hizo bajo el criterio e investigación de Daniel Girardin, curador del museo, y en la muestra se incluyen fotografías que datan de los siglos XIX, XX y XXI y tienen como característica que han generado líos jurídicos, rechazo de la opinión pública y hasta la creación de los derechos de autor.

Esta muestra está encabezada por el controvertido y provocador fotógrafo italiano Oliviero Toscani, quien se dio a conocer al mundo por las campañas publicitarias que hizo para la firma Benneton y últimamente por la imagen publicitaria de una modelo anoréxica que causó rechazo y polémica por su crudeza.

Amigos de Colombia
Foto: Oliverio Toscani
El vaticano movió cielo y tierra para impedir de esta foto.

By webmanco on Apr 11, 2008, 05:12 in Friendly Talkzone.

ietk says on Apr 11, 2008, 06:46:

If it is about controversial pictures take a look at this one

http://orugallu.net/vinDu/images/misc/sudanchild1.jpg>

It was taken in 1994 in Sudan by Kevin Carter this poor child was walking to a feeding station all by himself, when the child collapsed the photographer did nothing to help and left the child as soon the picture was taken, He later committed suicide.

webmanco says on Apr 11, 2008, 06:56:

Amigos de Colombia

But, I'm going to start making some assumptions here.... Which means I might actually end up making an ass out of myself ..........Thu 04 17, 2008 11:34 am

ietk says on Apr 11, 2008, 07:11:

Webmanco how do post the pic like that? what is the correct code? thanks.

webmanco says on Apr 11, 2008, 07:14:

http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/adding-fotos-en-phb--probably-be...

But, I'm going to start making some assumptions here.... Which means I might actually end up making an ass out of myself ..........Thu 04 17, 2008 11:34 am

Mononoke28 says on Apr 11, 2008, 09:23:

I remember her when the Armero tragedy happened. I was still a child back then so of course I thought she would make it, little did I know that it was going to be impossible for her to her out of there alive.

I also remember all the people going on T.V. looking for the missing family members. They would all stand behind a blue curtain in front of a camera and would hold the pictures of the people they were looking for. Then they would all end with "Recuerda que hoy por mí, mañana por tí". Sadly enough that became a joke in school "hoy por mí, mañana por tí."

Diana

webmanco says on Apr 11, 2008, 09:26:

The joke would be,

"hoy por Mí mañana por mí."

Lo mío es mío lo tuyo es mío.

But a few years ago, there were also a kid who felt into an "alcantarilla" he got stuck there for long time, maybe Nicolas or something, there was a song on his name maybe signed by Fausto, I do´t recall.

But, I'm going to start making some assumptions here.... Which means I might actually end up making an ass out of myself ..........Thu 04 17, 2008 11:34 am

Mononoke28 says on Apr 11, 2008, 09:44:

Oh yeah, that's right. "Hoy por mí, mañana por mí." XD

Diana

kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 11, 2008, 09:44:

I remember the story of Nicolasito, I cry buckets when i found out he was dead.....
he fell in a hole on a field near where he was living. he was just 17 month old :(((

engage brain before opening mouth

webmanco says on Apr 13, 2008, 09:40:

http://www.eltiempo.com/tiempoimpreso/edicionimpresa/nacion/2008-04-10...

imagen retirada
Foto Julio Romero

But, I'm going to start making some assumptions here.... Which means I might actually end up making an ass out of myself ..........Thu 04 17, 2008 11:34 am