June 4, 1989
Mike Stimpson, UK photographer recreates the world’s famous photograpth with LEGO bricks. The latest photo in his collection is a famous shot of a man trying to stop a tank column leaving the Tiananman Square, day after the massacre:
Original photo was shot by Jeff Widener (The Associated Press), but I remember mostly the moving TV clip:
I encourage our younger readers to google up this event. If you understand what happen back then, you will understand better what happens today about the Olympics.
(Jormungund, thanks for the heads-up!)
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6 Abr 08 22;44
Thanks for linking the video, it’s been years since I’ve seen that footage. I remember sitting watching the whole thing live on this little black and white TV. It’s amazing how soon we forget and celebrate what is probably the largest international event here, while now essentially the same thing is going on in Tibet.
14 Mai 08 12;37
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