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Imagine: If Children Had The Childhood They Deserved
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Having created popular series of illustrations like “Holy Selfie,” “World Leader“, “Global Police” and “Just Leaders,” painter Gunduz Aghayev is back with a new work called “Imagine.”
This time, the illustrations are about children. The painter condemns those who want to make children part of their dirty play. Children are innocent and we have to give our all for their future. We have to try not to repeat our previous sins. Let’s make the world as perfect as children, for children.
Gunduz Aghayev altered iconic photos. He drew the little victims of tragedies in a way he would have liked to see them.
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Vietnam War’s “Napalm Girl”
Kevin Carter’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photo (1993)
Children in Vietnam
Death of Aylan Kurdi (Syria)
A Japanese boy standing at attention after having brought his dead younger brother to a cremation pyre, 1945
Killed azerbaijani journalist Elmar Huseynov’s son
Child brides Tehani (in pink) and Ghada in Afghanistan
Rendered homeless by German bombs during the Blitz, a London boy points out his bedroom to friends in 1940
Doctor Janusz Korczak with children
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Bad call Bored Panda. If I was involved in any of these awful situations I wouldn't appreciate my experience being reimagined with a rosy sentiment such as this. They are powerful images that should be left as they are, as a reminder ( and a wake up call) of the horrific cost of war and the inequity that exists. I understand the artists intentions, but ultimately I don't really think it's helpful or insightful, just wishful thinking ....
Does it not make you grateful for the life you have lead?
I agree with you Claire. None of these images improve with the re imagined reality. However artful, I remain resigned to your statement.
I cannot understand how this comment has got so many upvotes, the point being made is that no one should have to go through the experiances that these poor children went through, surely that something we can all agree on? It's not about their experiances being reimagined with a rosy sentiment, it's saying that if their was justices in the world these kinds would have been playing like normal kids.
I strongly disagree, yes the old images are powerful, but the new images show how these kids lives could have been better if world peace is achieved, these images help people visualize what difference they could help make, it shows what a solution would look like.
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One of those 'smart' commenters that always has something meaningful up their sleeve. The person who reimagined these, only wishes to see c-
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-Hildren with the childhood they deserve. If you want to view images of suffering kids, then go ahead. But don't critisise something you cl-
illustrations are more creepy than reality...
I'm shocked... How can you trivialise such iconic images of suffering? This is disgusting.
Better try to understand why the new images are so powerful. They show you how the reality could have been, if... These peaces of art are amazing!
P. Brux FHell. lol. are you really taking this literarily ? yes I am serious and you didn't understand what I meant. What I meant is that a childs reality is full of innocent dreams and this is how it could have been if those children didn't have to suffer like that. you should learn what symbolism and expression through art means.
Children don't have "innocent" dreams, they're just smaller people with lesser means of action and "reason" than "grown-ups"....sure they see the world differently and stuff but you'd be surprised to find out they're pretty raw...Kids in school are pretty evil...did you ever notice how they reject someone who's different than the rest (who doesn't fit in) from their social-group or how fights break-out all the time - all this lads later to wars on the grand scale.....Innocence and Experience go hand in hand.... You grow up when you keep the good things from childhood but solve the problems you have with yourself and the world....It's when you have the full power of your actions and decisions when you must demonstrate you're superior to gorillas ... You choose to be an artist or a war-lord....So, in conclusion, children have a similar behavior to wild-animals babies, if you let them go on that path, you won't get a human... Humans become humans through culture.
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Reality?? Are you serious??? A floating Disneyland Castle and Walt holding hands with Mickey. Wow, reality!!
Bad call Bored Panda. If I was involved in any of these awful situations I wouldn't appreciate my experience being reimagined with a rosy sentiment such as this. They are powerful images that should be left as they are, as a reminder ( and a wake up call) of the horrific cost of war and the inequity that exists. I understand the artists intentions, but ultimately I don't really think it's helpful or insightful, just wishful thinking ....
Does it not make you grateful for the life you have lead?
I agree with you Claire. None of these images improve with the re imagined reality. However artful, I remain resigned to your statement.
I cannot understand how this comment has got so many upvotes, the point being made is that no one should have to go through the experiances that these poor children went through, surely that something we can all agree on? It's not about their experiances being reimagined with a rosy sentiment, it's saying that if their was justices in the world these kinds would have been playing like normal kids.
I strongly disagree, yes the old images are powerful, but the new images show how these kids lives could have been better if world peace is achieved, these images help people visualize what difference they could help make, it shows what a solution would look like.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
One of those 'smart' commenters that always has something meaningful up their sleeve. The person who reimagined these, only wishes to see c-
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
-Hildren with the childhood they deserve. If you want to view images of suffering kids, then go ahead. But don't critisise something you cl-
illustrations are more creepy than reality...
I'm shocked... How can you trivialise such iconic images of suffering? This is disgusting.
Better try to understand why the new images are so powerful. They show you how the reality could have been, if... These peaces of art are amazing!
P. Brux FHell. lol. are you really taking this literarily ? yes I am serious and you didn't understand what I meant. What I meant is that a childs reality is full of innocent dreams and this is how it could have been if those children didn't have to suffer like that. you should learn what symbolism and expression through art means.
Children don't have "innocent" dreams, they're just smaller people with lesser means of action and "reason" than "grown-ups"....sure they see the world differently and stuff but you'd be surprised to find out they're pretty raw...Kids in school are pretty evil...did you ever notice how they reject someone who's different than the rest (who doesn't fit in) from their social-group or how fights break-out all the time - all this lads later to wars on the grand scale.....Innocence and Experience go hand in hand.... You grow up when you keep the good things from childhood but solve the problems you have with yourself and the world....It's when you have the full power of your actions and decisions when you must demonstrate you're superior to gorillas ... You choose to be an artist or a war-lord....So, in conclusion, children have a similar behavior to wild-animals babies, if you let them go on that path, you won't get a human... Humans become humans through culture.
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Reality?? Are you serious??? A floating Disneyland Castle and Walt holding hands with Mickey. Wow, reality!!