http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/01/our-man-at-the-paradeinauguration-day-2009/ Reading the Pictures — Visual politics and the analysis of news images Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:58:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/01/our-man-at-the-paradeinauguration-day-2009/#comment-88247 buskertype Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:36:22 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/01/our-man-at-the-paradeinauguration-day-2009/#comment-88247 the picture of the lady behind a window sipping out of a glass is brutal. the picture of the lady behind a window sipping out of a glass is brutal.

]]> http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/01/our-man-at-the-paradeinauguration-day-2009/#comment-88246 zzyzx Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:45:46 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/01/our-man-at-the-paradeinauguration-day-2009/#comment-88246 I'm not so sure the black and white worlds are so separate these days. At least not like say, forty years ago. We all work in integrated work places, most schools are integrated. The young folks just don't seem to be that bothered, nor even aware, of colors. For a different view of the crowd by someone who was in the middle of it, see The Rude Pundit's commentary today. http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/ I’m not so sure the black and white worlds are so separate these days. At least not like say, forty years ago. We all work in integrated work places, most schools are integrated. The young folks just don’t seem to be that bothered, nor even aware, of colors.
For a different view of the crowd by someone who was in the middle of it, see The Rude Pundit’s commentary today.
http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/

]]> http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/01/our-man-at-the-paradeinauguration-day-2009/#comment-88245 Susan Abe Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:41:35 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/01/our-man-at-the-paradeinauguration-day-2009/#comment-88245 Rachel in #9 is the accent note that drives home the fact that in 13 photos jam-packed with faces, on what was widely reported as a day of great happiness, we see a total of two smiles. (The other one I saw is the man with the flags in #7.) Rachel in #9 is the accent note that drives home the fact that in 13 photos jam-packed with faces, on what was widely reported as a day of great happiness, we see a total of two smiles. (The other one I saw is the man with the flags in #7.)

]]> http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/01/our-man-at-the-paradeinauguration-day-2009/#comment-88244 Reece Chenault Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:56:32 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/01/our-man-at-the-paradeinauguration-day-2009/#comment-88244 That shot of Maddow made me laugh out loud. DC, for me, has always held this place of fantasy. I've lived in the MD area for a good while, yet when I get into the middle of town I suddenly feel all strange, like I'm standing on a giant van de Graff generator. What is it about this city that almost Requires this level of energy and excitement? That shot of Maddow made me laugh out loud.
DC, for me, has always held this place of fantasy. I’ve lived in the MD area for a good while, yet when I get into the middle of town I suddenly feel all strange, like I’m standing on a giant van de Graff generator. What is it about this city that almost Requires this level of energy and excitement?

]]> http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/01/our-man-at-the-paradeinauguration-day-2009/#comment-88243 marc sobel Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:07:07 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/01/our-man-at-the-paradeinauguration-day-2009/#comment-88243 Is that Rachael Maddow in 9 ? She looks just like she does no TV. Grinning like a maniac at the absurdity of life. Is that Rachael Maddow in 9 ? She looks just like she does no TV. Grinning like a maniac at the absurdity of life.

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