How is 'contrived' not fake? Either it was a girl knocked down whose boyfriend was trying to comfort her or it was a set up. If it was the former as claimed by the reports, the people involved and the photographer then the only use of the word 'contrived' would be to describe the use of that image by the newspapers in an attempt to make light of the riot but let's be honest, what newspaper would be able not to run an image like that? it's just too good.
You are taking my comment beyond its intent. First, I never said the newspaper should not run the photo. I only expressed my opinion that the kiss looked contrived by the two participants. I could be wrong, but that is my opinion.
BTW, it is quite easy to for a photo to be contrived, but not faked. Add a leaf to a photo for effect and you have deliberately created an image that did not arise naturally of spontaneously. So, she may have fallen and they decided on that spot to "make love and not war" as political statement.
