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 en longue pause, ROL/Photo, Lebojo and 56 other people have particularly liked this photo

48 comments - The latest ones

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.

4 years ago.

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.

4 years ago.

Dominique 60 ^club

tu as tout dit malik !!

4 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

PEACEful weekend and future.

4 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Thank you Eric, Malik, Dominique, and Jaap! Stay well and Peace!

4 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

INTENSE AND MOODY PICTURE, PERFECT FOR THE MESSAGE !

4 years ago.

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.

4 years ago.

vero

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

4 years ago.

* ઇଓ * ▹ Уαɾα ^club

Your words are clear and succinct. There is nothing to add.
All that remains is to join you in your prayers.

4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A great composition and I am also fully in agreement with your sentiments, William.

4 years ago.

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:))

4 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Very impressive, William !

4 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Kriege werden immer von Einzelpersonen angestiftet, nicht von Völkern.
Eine beeindruckende Komposition, William!

4 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann

Great composition and message. Have a peaceful weekend, William!

4 years ago.

Boro

.... ,o((

4 years ago.

Leon_Vienna

I am not sure that understanding and accommodation can persuade a despot to abandon his sick plans ...
Impressive work.

4 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Mon dieu quel monde !

4 years ago.

Gabi Lombardo ^club

thanks, William, for this impressive composition! there are very sad days :-((

4 years ago.

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

4 years ago.

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.

4 years ago.

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!

4 years ago.

Annaig BZH ^club

bonjour à vous aussi,,,

4 years ago.

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

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Bergfex ^club

4 years ago.

beapixa ^club

Dein Foto erzählt das ganze Leid.

4 years ago.

Ruesterstaude

Die Menschheit lernt aus der Geschichte nichts dazu, William – außer, dass man die Mittel verbessern kann, mit denen man sich gegenseitig umbringt.

4 years ago.

Esther ^club

I think that it is a land grab, pure and simple. My heart goes out to the people of Ukraine.

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

Humanity is less and less glorious. Great composition, William!

4 years ago.

Jadviga Grase ^club

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!***********************************

4 years ago.

Gary Schotel ^club

Well done. The world is a mess.

4 years ago.

appo-fam ^club

Eindrucksvolle Montage. Ich stimme deinen Aussagen zu. Allerdings geht die Aggression gegenwärtig eindeutig von Putin aus. Lg Andreas

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Erika Akire

...very impressive...

4 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Thank you Annaig, Bernhard, Beapixa, Ruesterstaude, Esther, Armando, Jadviga, Gary, Appo-Fam, and Erika. Stay well!

4 years ago.

©UdoSm

D’accord...!

4 years ago.

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.

4 years ago.

Karl Hartwig Schütz ^club

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

Let's pray for PEACE❤️

4 years ago.

Ruesterstaude

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!

4 years ago.

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?

4 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.

4 years ago.

dolores666 ^club

Willian, dear, I'm with you on the weeping bit.

4 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Thank you Aus Blue, Udo, Marije, Karl, Annemarie, Ruesterstaude, and Dolores. Stay well and let's hope for peace.

4 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

belle création bien explicite********************

4 years ago.

Ecobird

Stark and well put together William, and your title sums it up perfectly

Have a good weekend

4 years ago.

Xata ^club

Strong composition, illustrates the dark times civilians are enduring in bombed areas.

4 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Thank you Valeriane, Ecobird, and Xata! Stay well!

4 years ago.

Krisonteme ^club

Que d’horreur et d’atrocités inutiles Merci du partage .

3 years ago.

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......!

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

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