Jan

2011

8:46pm, EST

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Roxanna and John Green, parents of Christina Taylor Green, stand with their son Dallas, as they arrive for the funeral of the nine-year-old Christina Taylor Green at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton church on Jan. 13, 2011 in Tucson, Ariz. Green was shot and killed during the Jan. 8 shooting rampage at a political event in Tucson.

The family of Christina Taylor Green arrives for her funeral

By Robert Hood

This is my picture of the day. I view it as a tragic American scene. I struggle with the oversized flag reflected in the hearse. I see deeply wounded parents and a dazed and confused sibling.

However, I’m sure that other people will view the picture differently. They might see family togetherness or strength during difficult times.

That visual ambiguity is what I like about Mamta Popat’s photograph. It is open to different interpretations, and I believe that is an important element of great art.

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SBPhrog

Absolutely right on Robert.

I just got done watching Neil Young's video Le Noise. Which is also prone to much diverse interpretation, but one thing is sure, these image brings back The Sixties. The Kid reminds me of little John Jr. and the Hearse brings back Kent State with The Flag. On the MSNBCnews Front Page is a shot of an Tucsonian Girl who looks like she's right out of Woodstock. It's like One, Two, Three, Four, what the heck are we shooting for?

Good Grief! And Ribbit, such an angry world.