International Focus Archives - Page 23 of 40

Notes Photo June 22, 2011

Mario Tama: Spicy Tuna, Giant Clam and Radiation Roll

This photo from a N.Y. sushi restaurant takes on a different sense given that the ocean off Japan will likely soon up its glow, and those domestic nuke plants we've been rock-bottom assured are bulletproof might not be.

Notes Photo June 20, 2011

Cool Pics from Failing States

FP has a penchant for futility rankings accompanied by like-minded slideshows.

Notes Photo June 15, 2011

TEPCO: Fukushima Workers In The Pink. (Oh, Sure.)

I'm really don't get the deafness of TEPCO's visual PR.

Notes Photo June 13, 2011

Seeing Double in Afghanistan

If you think about it, this photo may be one answer to the question that hangs over the war in Afghanistan. That question is, what are we seeing, really?

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Two Versions of the Same Syria – Turkey Border Photo. Does It Make a Difference?

I'm interested in whether the two versions, the cropped version versus the full-size, really effects the meaning of the photo and alters the visual news consumer's perception of the situation on the Syrian - Turkish border.

Notes Photo June 8, 2011

Tiger Brats

While China struggles with its "Emperor brats," is the only way to stoke the Western competitive spirit these days (not to mention, more online clicks) through consumer envy?

Notes Photo June 6, 2011

Afghanistan: Field of Dreams II

Poppies and opium fields have been favorite visual subject matter since the war began. In this case, the question is how much resonance there is between the dreamy pictures, the effect of the plants and the logic of the build up and now, potential drawdown?

Notes Photo May 28, 2011

Fukushima Goo: The Latest From TEPCO

The latest video from TEPCO chronicles the green goo counter-offensive.

Notes Photo May 26, 2011

Visual Disconnect of the Week: Bibi's Rock and Roll

Something disarming about women hoisting rocks.

Photo May 23, 2011

Parting Shot From Israel Week

With pics like this on the wire coming away from his encounter with the Israel lobby, I'm sure the White House is now feeling better about the Netanyahu dust-up.

Notes Photo May 20, 2011

White House Flickr: The Finger

And then, talking about petty visual putdowns by the WH where Netanyahu is concerned....

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Obama, the Egyptian

I remember Afsaneh, quite matter-of-factly pointing to the portrait of Obama and asking: "You know what this photo is showing, don't you?"

Notes Photo May 19, 2011

Remembering Chris Hondros, Part IV

We conclude our series remembering Chris Hondros: Tyler Hicks, Darren McCollester, Shannon Stapleton, James Pomerantz, and Bruno Stevens. Additional photos and videos by Tim Fadek, Mark Ovaska, and Alan Chin.

Notes Photo May 16, 2011

TEPCO Mega-Float: Radiation Takes a Cruise

The fact that the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists had to state that the plan wasn't an April Fool's joke is telling.

Notes Photo May 13, 2011

TEPCO's Final Solution

It’s not clear what the public’s reaction will be to Japan’s "final solution," but besides devastating animal activist and lovers worldwide, it will fulfill the aim of not just eliminating the irradiated animals, but also the problem of the photos.