Super picture of NZ PM - better lucky than rich!!

[jeremyrh]

Story of how a photographer took an "Afghan girl" type image of NZ PM Jacinda Ardern after being locked out of a press event:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/25/an-image-of-hope-how-a-local-photographer-captured-the-famous-ardern-picture

[Paulo Bizarro]

It is a meaningful photo no doubt. But in all honesty, the photog was not locked out, he simply arrived late to the event?

[jeremyrh]

It is a meaningful photo no doubt. But in all honesty, the photog was not locked out, he simply arrived late to the event?

Possibly, I can't be bothered to check. The substantive point is that by chance he was not where he planned to be. But hey, thanks so much for your contribution.

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

Ahmm...

[jeremyrh]

Ahmm...

Not sure what your point is - those aren't specially inspiring photos?

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

Not sure what your point is - those aren't specially inspiring photos?

I am sure you at least guessed what my point is: pandering to the medieval primitivism by the NZ PM, in contrast to American and European female leaders.

[jeremyrh]

I am sure you at least guessed what my point is: pandering to the medieval primitivism by the NZ PM, in contrast to American and European female leaders.

No, really not. I'm don't see where sympathising with people in their grief relates to "pandering to primitivism", but there ya go.

[Paulo Bizarro]

I am sure you at least guessed what my point is: pandering to the medieval primitivism by the NZ PM, in contrast to American and European female leaders.

I suppose none of the occasions portrayed in your examples were in the aftermath of a terrorist act that resulted in mortal victims?

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

I suppose none of the occasions portrayed in your examples were in the aftermath of a terrorist act that resulted in mortal victims?

Irrelevant.

[OmerV]

Well, maybe I’m alone here, but the photo is too sentimental(yeah, I don’t like it,) which I think makes her effort seem staged. But all politicians pander, in one way or another.

[rabanito]

Well, maybe I’m alone here, but the photo is too sentimental(yeah, I don’t like it,) which I think makes her effort seem staged. But all politicians pander, in one way or another.

Agree with that

[Paulo Bizarro]

Irrelevant.

I don't thin so. At the very least, it shows respect for the culture and religious beliefs of the victims.

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

I don't thin so. At the very least, it shows respect for the culture and religious beliefs of the victims.

In which case, all the other examples I posted above showed disrespect? If so, there must be a good reason for that. And rightly so.

[Telecaster]

Living where I do, right next to the city of Dearborn in southeastern Michigan (look up its demographic profile), I've been privy to some healthy debate over the NZ PM's headscarf. It's most certainly not universally seen as a signifier of respect, particularly not so by some of the female university students (native born to native born parents…this makes a difference) I sometimes chat with at my local café.

-Dave-

[Paulo Bizarro]

In which case, all the other examples I posted above showed disrespect? If so, there must be a good reason for that. And rightly so.

I did not imply that. Your other examples, as I said before, are not occasions of grief for dead people.

[MarkJohnson]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/06/jacinda-ardern-intuitive-courage-new-zealand?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other