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Weep for the World :(

Weep for the World :(
Photo composition created from a photo of tanks taken in Moscow, USSR (now Russia) on 31 October 1991 in the aftermath of the Putsch and a statue at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, New Rochelle, NY on 3 August 2012.

Tragically war has broken out, the consequence of zero sum politics and the failure to seek common ground and compromise.

My prayers go out to the people of Ukraine and Russia who are the victims of this unnecessary conflict that threatens to plunge the planet into World War III if errors in judgment continue and a war that should have been avoided if only everyone had taken the time to sincerely understand the other.

Ronald Stachowiak, HelenaPF, ROL/Photo, Lebojo and 56 other people have particularly liked this photo


50 comments - The latest ones
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
An absurd (and anachronistic) war, you are right, and as always it is the people who suffer, indeed. Bravo for this message, William, and for this highly meaningful and expressive composition.
2 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
A Croire que rien ne va plus dans ce bas monde..les peuples n'arrivent plus a comprendre ni à supporter. Après le Corona ( Covid 19 ) et ses restrictions , le confinement insupportable,voilà que la guerre pointe son nez .les rivalités entre les deux pôles ne fait qu'accentuer la souffrance d'une population médusée.
2 years ago.
 Dominique 60
Dominique 60 club
tu as tout dit malik !!
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
PEACEful weekend and future.
2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Eric, Malik, Dominique, and Jaap! Stay well and Peace!
2 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
INTENSE AND MOODY PICTURE, PERFECT FOR THE MESSAGE !
2 years ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Niemand gewinnt in einem Krieg! Dies ist zu einem ex KGB Agenten der panische Angst vor einem Machtverlust hat noch nicht durchgedrungen. Hoffentlich wacht die russische Bevölkerung irgendwann auf und bietet ihm die Stirn! Einige tun das ja bereits und werden direkt inhaftiert, wenn es zu viele werden geht das nicht mehr.
2 years ago.
 vero
vero club
Merçi William nous avons les mêmes pensées mes prières vont aux prières de ces deux pays ,espérons que cela s'arrête, afin qu"il n'y ai pas une troisième guerre mondiale, peace and love,
merçi pour ce message William, et cette photo qui touche le monde en plein coeur, Bon weekend William, belle et douce journée
2 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
Your words are clear and succinct. There is nothing to add.
All that remains is to join you in your prayers.
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great composition and I am also fully in agreement with your sentiments, William.
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
..........es ist echt schlimm,wenn man das jetzt wieder mitverfolgt lieber William,man kann nur hoffen,das es nicht so weiter geht,diese Machtmenschen,da gibt es ja einige,ziehen ihre Dinge immer durch,toll hast du zu dieser Situation was zusammen gestellt lieber William:))

........wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Very impressive, William !
2 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Kriege werden immer von Einzelpersonen angestiftet, nicht von Völkern.
Eine beeindruckende Komposition, William!
2 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann club
Great composition and message. Have a peaceful weekend, William!
2 years ago.
 Boro
Boro
.... ,o((
2 years ago.
 Leon_Vienna
Leon_Vienna club
I am not sure that understanding and accommodation can persuade a despot to abandon his sick plans ...
Impressive work.
2 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Mon dieu quel monde !
2 years ago.
 Wilfried
Wilfried
gute Komposition William zu einem traurigen Anlass
2 years ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
thanks, William, for this impressive composition! there are very sad days :-((
2 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
Peace for Ukraine!

You can find me on Flickr:
gallery 1 (abandoned and rusty stuff):
www.flickr.com/photos/192959875@N05
gallery 2 (other images, landscapes etc.):
www.flickr.com/photos/145285104@N05
2 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Great composition. I mourn for what has befallen Europe in the unprovoked war that was launched against Ukraine and her people. All of Europe's peoples, including the Russian people, deserve far better.
2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Nora, Stephan, Vero, * ઇઉ *, Tiabunna, Gunter, Ulrich, Trester88, Rainer, Boro, Leon, Jocelyne, Wilfried, Gabi, Betty, Berny, and Don! Peace and stay well!
2 years ago.
 Annaig56
Annaig56 club
bonjour à vous aussi,,,
2 years ago.
 Bergfex
Bergfex club
There are philosophical considerations about the fact that humans cannot behave in any other way:
www.philomag.de/artikel/einbruch-des-realen-russland-ukraine?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-de-DE

What gives hope, on the other hand, is Russia's lack of motivated soldiers:
www.wiwo.de/politik/ausland/ukraine-krise-putin-will-siegen-aber-nicht-kaempfen/28093650.html
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 beapixa
beapixa club
Dein Foto erzählt das ganze Leid.
2 years ago.
 Ruesterstaude
Ruesterstaude club
Die Menschheit lernt aus der Geschichte nichts dazu, William – außer, dass man die Mittel verbessern kann, mit denen man sich gegenseitig umbringt.
2 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
I think that it is a land grab, pure and simple. My heart goes out to the people of Ukraine.
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
Humanity is less and less glorious. Great composition, William!
2 years ago.
 Jadviga Grase
Jadviga Grase club
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!***********************************
2 years ago.
 Gary Schotel
Gary Schotel club
Well done. The world is a mess.
2 years ago.
 appo-fam
appo-fam club
Eindrucksvolle Montage. Ich stimme deinen Aussagen zu. Allerdings geht die Aggression gegenwärtig eindeutig von Putin aus. Lg Andreas
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Erika Akire
Erika Akire club
...very impressive...
2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Annaig, Bernhard, Beapixa, Ruesterstaude, Esther, Armando, Jadviga, Gary, Appo-Fam, and Erika. Stay well!
2 years ago.
 Aus Blue
Aus Blue
yes the world is in a bad state and putin is not making it any better!!!!!..its an unjust war ...Prayers for Ukraine
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
D’accord...!
2 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Una bella creación para mostrar el horror y la desolación de la guerra, la catástrofe humanitaria que estamos viendo ocurrir y que podemos todos sufrir.
2 years ago.
 Karl Hartwig Schütz
Karl Hartwig Schütz club
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Let's pray for PEACE❤️
2 years ago.
 Ruesterstaude
Ruesterstaude club
Ja, vielleicht wären Kompromisse möglich gewesen, ob sie heute noch möglich sind, ist fraglich.
Putin braucht aber etwas, um sein Gesicht wahren zu können, ansonsten müssen wir schwarz sehen!
2 years ago.
 dolores666
dolores666 club
Has everybody suddenly got collective amnesia?
Of course this is an unjust war! BUT so was Iraq, and Libya, and Yemen, and Syria, and Afghanistan, and Kosovo, and the expulsion of the Chagosians, and Vietnam, and so many others. And nobody said 'boo!' or lifted a finger to ban, or cancel, or condemn, or suggest war crime tribunals for the perpetrator(s), did they?
2 years ago.
William Sutherland club has replied to dolores666 club
Hope one day the world can come together and declare any and all wars an international crime since it's always the people who suffer. Why should some be deprived of their dreams, lose everything they worked for as well as their lives.
2 years ago.
 dolores666
dolores666 club
Willian, dear, I'm with you on the weeping bit.
2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Aus Blue, Udo, Marije, Karl, Annemarie, Ruesterstaude, and Dolores. Stay well and let's hope for peace.
2 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
belle création bien explicite********************
2 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Stark and well put together William, and your title sums it up perfectly

Have a good weekend
2 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Strong composition, illustrates the dark times civilians are enduring in bombed areas.
2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Valeriane, Ecobird, and Xata! Stay well!
2 years ago.
 Krisonteme
Krisonteme club
Que d’horreur et d’atrocités inutiles Merci du partage .
2 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Yes William...
ton explication est très juste et raisonnée, mais.....
beaucoup de dirigeants dans le monde ne savent pas
ce que c'est d'être raisonnable...les pauvres innocents payent de leur VIE,
ces conflits d'intérêts, les enfants, les malades, les personnes âgées,
les femmes, etc..et surtout les gens pauvres sont les premiers atteints ..
merci pour cette composition d'une image en Noire&Blanc très explicative de
la machine de la Mort et à coté la vision de la statut de la Paix qui se tient la tête
et souffre... que dans le MONDE entier, tous les grands dirigeants
s'obstinent à ne pas l'écouter......!
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

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