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Freezing for health
06-Sep-2009
I was waiting to meet some friends for lunch at a restaurant inside the Ferry Building in San Francisco a few days ago. I got there 15 minutes early. It was a mild sunny day. The gray skyscrapers looked nice against thin clouds in the blue sky. I started taking some pictures.
After a few snapshots I looked behind me and saw a group of people holding a piece of paper in their hand. They appeared to be in motion so I thought they were going somewhere. I didn't pay attention. A few seconds later I was again looking in their direction and it was only then that I noticed they were frozen.
What I was looking at was an artistic expression of support for healthcare reform. It was not your usual political demonstration. No one shouted slogans. They weren't throwing fists in the air. But because they were pretending to be frozen in time, they attracted attention -- more people looked at them and their message.
Their creativity and passion impressed me. I promised to give them coverage >>> See photo essay
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FYI/FREEZING FOR BOND ! (bbc)
by Darius Kadivar on Mon Sep 07, 2009 03:07 PM PDTNice Concept. How about this ?
An actor from Greater Manchester has been given a "licence to still" after winning a top award in the World Statue Championships in Amsterdam.
Motionless 007 wins world awardAmerica Inc. so beautiful to me can't U see
by qalandar on Mon Sep 07, 2009 04:46 AM PDTEvery day is a new day and another good news.
It is a tough choice between bank rolling the Afghan war or paying for healthcare …
Today there are more American on Army payroll killing Afghans in Afghanistan than The Soviets Deployed at their Peak.
Since by taking picture of
by persian westender on Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:08 PM PDTSince by taking picture of an event you already freeze them, so filming the event in order to demonstrate their expression even would be better. I imagine what would be if people in Iran would demonstrate this way. They should have been a great and eternal subject for police batons!
Merci for sharing
Great pictures!
by Fouzul Bashi on Sun Sep 06, 2009 08:57 PM PDTThis is a good cause and beneficial to all Americans only if they let it happen.
Good Cause
by sbglobe on Sun Sep 06, 2009 08:15 PM PDTAnd I hope the reform happens before it get too politicized
PS. Welcome back in US :-)
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by Red Wine on Sun Sep 06, 2009 07:52 PM PDTدیده شد و لذت برده شد .
سپاسگزارم جهانشاه جان.
Shouting with Silence
by Khar on Sun Sep 06, 2009 07:30 PM PDTa great concept.