August 4, 2008

Richter Scale

A Gerhard Richter–esque photo makes the BBC's lede art today:

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That's an Agence France-Presse photograph; the AFP story features other generic images from file—nothing taken from the attack. Probably only state media are allowed to cover the story. That context lends a subtle subversive quality to the BBC's photograph selection, don't you think?

Posted by Kriston at August 4, 2008 8:13 AM
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