The photographer who took this iconic image of the protests in Iran hasn't been heard from since Wednesday. Amir, Amir, where are you? More: - http://tehranlive.org/
is he missing or is he just hiding out?
- geoff hines
Iran is arresting scores of journalists and bloggers. This image deserves the Pulitzer Prize and still is the iconic image of the protests.
- Robert Scoble
Geoff: since he openly identified himself on friendfeed I imagine he's missing.
- Robert Scoble
Geoff: but I hope he's just hiding out.
- Robert Scoble
Wow. that photo i epic. It deserves mass recognition for sure!
- Adam Jackson
Adam: it's the cover of Life Magazine this week. I've seen thousands of images and it still is the iconic image of the protests for me.
- Robert Scoble
His website, http://tehranlive.org , was banned in Iran on Saturday but he still showed up here on FriendFeed after that. Anyone with information about Amir please post here.
- Robert Scoble
I've said the same ever since I first saw it. Women are the key to the moral case of the greens. Incredibly brave women
- Richard Drake
they won't let anyone capture photos or record videos but people are so brave to do this again.I don't know about this photographer ! I hope he'll be ok
- Viva Vida
This was recently posted on the about section of of his website http://tehranlive.org/about/ "Hello freedom fighters I got an email from one of his loved ones, Amir and some friends did not return last night and were arrested. I have spoken with the Iranian television station people and we ARE going to get the word out today on their tv station about his disappearance. Please stay strong. ian Ian said this on 21 June, 2009 at 7:38 pm | Reply "
- Jon Dillon
Jon: I was afraid of that. People ask how I can put up with critics. This is how. No one has ever threatened me with jail or death for what I do. I hope one day to meet Amir. He is a hero in my eyes.
- Robert Scoble
I'm praying for his safety (and everyone else's as well).
- joey
Byron: it's clear that other people are helping him get news out. My son and other family members have my passwords so they can take over my accounts after my death.
- Robert Scoble
Robert, thanks so much for popularizing this story. I agree that this photo is the equivalent of the Tiannemen photo. This is no longer, or even ever was, about an election, stolen, rigged, unfair or otherwise. This is about a people no longer will to allowing their theocratic dictatorial masters to control and suppress them. This is about a people wanting to express their natural...
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- Zachary Adam Cohen
WTF!!! In Ukraine Orange Revolution was peaceful. The rest of the world is with Iran now.
- obolonskyi
@Robert The courage of Amir and his fellow compatriots is incredible. Lets hope he is safe. Our staff (AFP) are shut in their bureau unable to move and its thanks to people like Amir that the world is aware of whats going on
- Jon Dillon
Misha: the regime in Iran is brutal. Jon: one of my favorite quotes from when I was a photojournalism student is Robert Capa's "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." Amir got close enough. It should be noted that Capa died when he got too close to a mine. Amir, it seems, got too close too. Journalists who put their lives in danger to bring us the news are heroes. If you ever are in Washington DC, go and visit the Newseum. You'll see just how many have died to bring us the news.
- Robert Scoble
LIFE posted this under one of his photos on their site (http://is.gd/18v2L) A NOTE TO OUR READERS: We are saddened to report that the Iranian photojournalist, whose pictures appear in this gallery, is missing. He has not been in contact with us; this morning we received the following email from one of his relatives. We will update this space when we have more details. THE EMAIL: Hi im...
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- Anita Hunt
Anita: there are dozens of journalists and bloggers in jail. Amir took the iconic image of the protests and now is the iconic leader of those who are in jail. I hope I am able to shake his hand someday. He is a hero to me. It is why I carry my camera almost everywhere. Today I will write Amir on my Canon 5D. I hope I have 1/1000th as much courage as he did making this image. I will probably come up short of even that low bar.
- Robert Scoble
we must not stop to hope for him and his friends. that´s what all these brave people over there teach us at the moment. hope & courage. I´m impressed for life.
- esther ♥ ♫
All are unable to arrest. There is always someone who will do film or photos and publish it on the Internet.
- Ireneusz Jankowski
Thanks for keeping us posting and praying for all of the brave souls who took the risks to show the world...
- Tracy Benham
"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." What a great saying. We need to support people like this who are willing to risk everything for the greater good.
- Robert Wilkins
So glad there are people like Amir willing to risk their lives for their fellow man. I hope he's just hiding.
- Alex Hellstrom
Amir is missing, Please pray for my best Friend Amir :((
- Havang
Havang you know Amir? I hope he turns out OK. Please keep safe.
- Robert Scoble
Yes I know him, he is one of my best friends, it's been a few days that we have no news of him
- Havang
Currently no way to have no communication with him.
- Havang
New tweet from @LIFE 'No further word from our Iranian photojournalist. His family says he was arrested. We hope for better news soon'
- Anita Hunt
OMG, I'm in tears not only for Amir and others who are going through their own holocausts but the beautiful words on this thread! You people are amazing! FF is amazing for giving us this platform.
- Myrna
@Havang: we'll pray for Amir and for the other missing / arrested people, we will not let you alone
- Chiara Lorè
Yes Chiara, its true Havang. You're not alone!
- Myrna
Amir, our thoughts are with you and hope for your safe return.
- Head Ov Metal
According to this article there are now 33 Iranian journalists and bloggers in jail http://bit.ly/Ejq81 - I am sure there must be many more. God Bless them and Keep them Safe from Harm.
- Kay Designer
rob: thx for the info! i am gonna make sure that the news spreads! he will not be forgotten
- tenili
++Ireneusz "All are unable to arrest. There is always someone who will do film or photos and publish it on the Internet." - as long as there are people like Amir and Ireneusz to keep reporting and keep taking photos and keep believing, the message will be heard and change will come! Keep strong everyone in jail and everyone still striving to report on what is going on.
- Rachel Lea Fox
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- william
He is being held in the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran since his arrest on Saturday. His family received a phone call from him yesterday and they are hopeful of his safe return soon. God only knows what they are doing to him in that hell-hole. Pray for him.
- Beth K
HIs family is asking to keep his name out of the press for now, because the authorities may not know who he is, in terms of his photos and blog. He may have been picked up for having a camera at the demonstration.
- Beth K
i really hope he can return home really soon! please let us know!
- Ivy /composmentis
from email
I will be sure to post updates here when we get them
- Beth K
Beth, what is the facebook url? Name of group so I can search. Last url didn't work.
- Myrna
sorry...they have made the group private and I am not an admin so I cant invite you. That is why I deleted the url. I will post here with any updates I get.
- Beth K
it is confirmed by Amir's family that he is home with them now. Just released from Prison. We do not know how he is doing other than he is happy to be home. I will update here as I get more information.
- Beth K
@ miim, shiin: راستی! این عکسا رو تو وبلاگی سایتی جایی منتشر کردی؟! میخوام ببینم اگه بخوام تو وبلاگم ازش استفاده کنم باید به کجا لینک بدمو رفرنس بدم
- پیچک سر به هوا
اما این یه چیز دیگه س اصن ... چرخش شن ها با دایره مچ شده همینطور نقطه شروع دایره با دست و همینطور خاتمه دایره با دست فقط کاش پای نفر جلویی درست مشخص بود و کامل بک لایت میشد گرچه فک کنم نمیشده ..
- Papak
The ribbons of eerie green light, also known as the aurora borealis, were caught in the skies above Finmark by Mark Humpage who trekked 200 miles in to the Arctic circle specifically to capture the phenomenon. The 44-year-old endured temperatures of -35F (-35C) in order to catch these images of the beautiful atmospheric effect caused by the interaction of charged particles in the solar wind with the earth's magnetic field.
- Emma
from Bookmarklet
running from the camera blog : put the self-timer on 2 seconds, push the button and try to get as far from the camera as I can. - http://runningfromcamera.blogspot.com/
I love that these pics date back to October of 2007 and he's still keeping it going. Very cool! Now to take it up a notch and do it NAKED! :)
- John Reynolds
I've seen these before and thought it was hilarious. This seems like something that Tad would really get into... except he'd make me take the picture while he's running... of course then I wouldn't tell him when 2 seconds was up (and he'd just keep running, I think... now THAT would be funny).
- Fa La La La Lindsay
would be fun to try it backwards esp if one falls down on occasion
- tarafireball
Pictured: The supergun that kills from a mile - and the camouflaged crackshots using it against the Taliban
| Mail Online - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/science...
"British Army snipers call it 'the Silent Assassin' and it is the weapon the Taliban fear the most. It is the British-made L115A3 Long Range Rifle which, in recent weeks, has killed scores of enemy fighters in Afghanistan. In a new initiative on the front line, the Army is using sniper platoons to target the Taliban and 'The Long', as the snipers call it, can take out insurgents from a mile away. Many of the elite marksmen who use the rifle make their own extraordinary suits of camouflage to stay hidden from the Taliban. Some have been known to go 'under cover' for two days while they pick off the enemy."
- RAPatton
from Bookmarklet
"Most people shy away from giving their partner a foot massage let alone dishing one out to a 40 stone killing machine. But British park ranger Alex Larenty is made of sterner stuff and has no qualms about gently rubbing the paws of a lion under his care. The 50-year-old regularly treats Jamu to a foot massage and these pictures make it clear the eight-year-old lion is appreciative. Rolling around like a kitten, Jamu appears to be having the time of his life. The shots were taken at The Lion Park, near Johannesburg, South Africa, just weeks before a man who broke into the reserve was mauled and killed."
- RAPatton
from Bookmarklet
woooow I think this lion is laughing in the picture... lovely animal so cute and dangerous ;)
- Viva Vida
@LD Think Lions are going to rule the world, not humans?
- Shevonne
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. How happy is that lion?!
- Bec Rowe @d0tski
This so reminds me of the foot massage conversation in Pulp Fiction: Vincent: Have you ever given a foot massage? Jules: [scoffs] Don't be tellin' me about foot massages. I'm the foot fuckin' master. Vincent: Given a lot of 'em? Jules: Shit yeah. I got my technique down and everything, I don't be ticklin' or nothin'.
- Andre Pope
Pulp Fiction came to my mind first too Andre:)
- Roney Smith
André is going to be jealous of that lion. He loves foot massage. Who doesn't? :)
- Bibi
You know, I'm getting kinda tired. I could use a foot massage myself.
- Andre Pope
that's pretty awesome. love these animals
- Cee Bee
Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art… It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival. - http://cristi.tumblr.com/post...
mostly saved images from the critique group DMU over there. Photos get 10 saves before 10 deletes and are put in this portfolio, which has some pretty strong images. http://flickr.com/groups... love the first metashot of the Obamas
- Thomas Hawk
Pen's used to be made from feathers, http://www.powerset.com/explore... . . .How can the pen be mightier than the sword, when the pen is the sword? lol. GREAT Picture (!)
- Jorin Cowley