Comments on: Troubles by Gianluca Di Santo

By: renee

renee — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:10:51 +0000

great shot.

By: Rajib Singha

Rajib Singha — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:15:37 +0000

Nice reportage shot!

By: Su

Su — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:06:57 +0000

You certainly opened up thought provoking questions there.

By: Su

Su — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:55:15 +0000

Great shot and thats for the info, a thought provoking picture indeed.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:34:37 +0000

I think photos like this one reminds us to pray

By: Gianluca

Gianluca — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:24:04 +0000

Thanks to everybody for your comments.

Actually my intentions with this photo were to show a child with her little-big thoughts and “troubles”. Common gestures for different people and cultures around the world.
She lives in a remote rural village and her life is very simple, but in general she was not suffering…
Anyway, it is always very interesting to hear the different opinions and emotions that can be inspired by a picture.
Thanks again.

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:28:50 +0000

Interesting, I like the photo, but why do we assume that the girl is troubled? I mean, other than the title given by the photographer? I’m not trying to make light of the plight of suffering children around the world, but it seems to me just as likely that she is not “troubled” but merely thinking or otherwise preoccupied. Perhaps in the moment the photograph was taken, her expression looked somewhat troubled. But why do we assume that she is suffering?

I only say this because I wonder what the general reaction would have been if the photo had been titled “Contemplative” or just a general “Nigerian Child.” Or if the photo had been snapped while the child was smiling. All photos are calculated, of course, but the addition of the very leading title almost forces us to see the child as troubled and/or suffering.

Again, I’m not denying that children are indeed suffering, and that something should be done about it. Just some food for thought.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:48:38 +0000

Perfect. And my heart is breaking for all of the reasons already posted.

By: Pieter -sAner- van der Horst

Pieter -sAner- van der Horst — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:52:38 +0000

The sadness of the little girl is well captured, but I find the subject too centered.

By: Joanne Stewart

Joanne Stewart — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:24:43 +0000

This picture makes me feel sadness and blessings, all at once. I wonder if she’s hungry or if she is miserable because of infestations of sorts we don’t know about, or even think about. It should make us feel very blessed and thankful. We are all very fortunate! Thanks for sharing this great portrait with us. And God bless you.