this photograph intrigues me so much! why isn’t this the most famous photo from 9/11 instead of the falling man? isn’t 2 people holding hands after jumping more significant than 1 man? it makes me wonder what the story is behind this photo, were they friends or lovers? or just strangers who were too scared to jump alone? it shows that people need a helping hand even in their final moments, i love it.
Fucking reblog today; tomorrow. Any day I see it on my dash. Beautiful. I for one think they were strangers. Sometimes it’s easier to care for a stranger, how else would they have found the courage to not only jump, but to look into someone’s eyes and jump. I don’t think I could have done that if I knew the person well.
I was five, and this is one of the strongest memories I have from when it happened. They showed this picture, only in colour, on the news. I’ve always remembered this because of that bond they made — to jump, and hold on to one another’s hand the entire time.
You jump I jump, remember?
Saul Williams, from the zine “Excuse Me, Can You Please Pass the Privilege?” — click the link to download, the whole thing is a fucking great read. And thanks to garconniere’s reblog which pointed me thataway!
Saul Williams is fucking dope. He’s from my hometown and I wish I had appreciated/understood him more when he performed at my high school. Damn my 16-year-old naivete.
James Dean and Eartha Kitt in NYC.
- No one: we should date.
Hey Quee!
Look,
look.I fixed her. I’m sure it was just an honest tonality mistake. They couldn’t have possibly been trying to wash her out.
Right?
fucking hell man!! the fucking difference! racists gonna whitewash
I’m so tired of this shit.
She’s so not-give-a-fuck, I’m waiting for her to say something about this shit. Call a motherfucker out, Rihanna!
this is bullshit. just… ah. no.
I absolutely love this series. I remember watching it for the first time when I was back in Zimbabwe in 2009, it came on MTV Base as part of the Staying Alive Campaign. Its good to see that the show has been picked up for a second season. Which I can’t wait to watch:)
What I love most about this…
Aboriginal rights activist, Australia
This is Gary Foley. This photo was taken in 1971 during the Springbok tour of Australia. For more info about the history of the Aboriginal rights struggle, check out The Koori History Website, an amazing resource, that Gary created and read more about the story behind this photo.
- Freddie: We’d be good together. Don’t you think?
- Effy: No.
- Freddie: Why?
- Effy: Because I’ll break your heart.
- Freddie: Maybe I’ll break yours.
- Effy: Nobody breaks my heart and anyway, why would I want that?
