May 26, 2007: Rockets from Gaza

Undertoad · 05-26-2007, 10:10 AM

This is sort of provocative, I think; but it'll be provocative for different reasons in everyone. Here the photographer, credited as Amir Meri / EFE (a Spanish news service), has captured the beauty of sunset against the sudden light and flame of rocketry.

Presented without any political statement, these are rockets fired from Gaza into Israel.

Ibby · 05-26-2007, 10:52 AM

Beautiful shot, completely beautiful, in spite of the terrible nature of the subject.

Trilby · 05-26-2007, 11:24 AM

I imagine God coming out of that hole in the clouds to say they are all Naughty in His Sight.

Sigh.

all of a sudden, I feel very lonely.

milkfish · 05-26-2007, 12:12 PM

It is the end of Gravity's Rainbow. Twice.

Trilby · 05-26-2007, 12:23 PM

I tried to read Gravity's Rainbow. I couldn't get past the bananas.

wolf · 05-26-2007, 12:38 PM

Puts me in mind of the hand of God reaching down to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.

piercehawkeye45 · 05-26-2007, 08:30 PM

That is a work of art.

It balances the beauty of nature with the horrors of destruction into one even more beautiful, yet tragic, photo.

York · 05-27-2007, 04:27 AM

Yep, very nice picture! Contrast between beauty and the beast...

SPUCK · 05-27-2007, 05:27 AM

Pulitzer for-shore.

monster · 05-27-2007, 02:59 PM

Those rocket trails look like a two-fingered salute

Spacecow · 05-27-2007, 05:43 PM

Please, please don't let this be photoshopped...

tw · 05-28-2007, 03:45 AM

What? You don't see research rockets headed for the ozone layer? After all, one widely circulated belief is that Israel has concentrated the ozone layer for the benefit of Israel. Further research is necessary.

Bromskloss · 05-28-2007, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacecow

Please, please don't let this be photoshopped...

In what way, do you mean?

swiftytoenails · 06-05-2007, 08:44 AM

Am I the only one that notices that this is NOT a sunset?
Awesome photo btw...

05-26-2007, 10:10 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	May 26, 2007: Rockets from Gaza This is sort of provocative, I think; but it'll be provocative for different reasons in everyone. Here the photographer, credited as Amir Meri / EFE (a Spanish news service), has captured the beauty of sunset against the sudden light and flame of rocketry. Presented without any political statement, these are rockets fired from Gaza into Israel.

05-26-2007, 10:52 AM	#2
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Beautiful shot, completely beautiful, in spite of the terrible nature of the subject. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

05-26-2007, 11:24 AM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I imagine God coming out of that hole in the clouds to say they are all Naughty in His Sight. Sigh. all of a sudden, I feel very lonely. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-26-2007, 12:12 PM	#4
milkfish A serene breakdown Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 266	It is the end of Gravity's Rainbow. Twice. __________________ A genius is one who can do anything except make a living. - Joey Lauren Adams

05-26-2007, 12:23 PM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I tried to read Gravity's Rainbow. I couldn't get past the bananas. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-26-2007, 12:38 PM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Puts me in mind of the hand of God reaching down to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-26-2007, 08:30 PM	#7
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	That is a work of art. It balances the beauty of nature with the horrors of destruction into one even more beautiful, yet tragic, photo.

05-27-2007, 04:27 AM	#8
York Operations Operative Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tienen , Belgium Posts: 537	Yep, very nice picture! Contrast between beauty and the beast...

05-27-2007, 05:27 AM	#9
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Pulitzer for-shore.

05-27-2007, 02:59 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Those rocket trails look like a two-fingered salute __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-27-2007, 05:43 PM	#11
Spacecow adsfffyoao Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 5	Please, please don't let this be photoshopped...

05-28-2007, 03:45 AM	#12
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	What? You don't see research rockets headed for the ozone layer? After all, one widely circulated belief is that Israel has concentrated the ozone layer for the benefit of Israel. Further research is necessary.

06-05-2007, 08:44 AM	#14
swiftytoenails Him Downstairs Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Am I the only one that notices that this is NOT a sunset? Awesome photo btw...

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