Join Now
Join ePHOTOzine, the friendliest photography community.
Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more for free!
- View Large
- Vote
Join to Vote
You must join ePHOTOzine to vote. - Comments
-
The title's from a Steve Knightley song - the next line is "and I want it back!" our flag has been hijacked by the intolerant, the violent, and the inane.
It should stand for an imperfect democracy, tolerant and defending the weak. A nation made up of immigrants, as we have been for centuries, welcoming both refugees and economic migrants. Exporting democracy, learning and other social good things.
We have some awful history behind us: we should have learned from it... But the last few years, we seem to have forgotten that we claim to be the mother of democracies.
I'd like to have our flag back, for the sake of freedom for all. Here, and everywhere else.
For the record, the flag's on the bow of HMS Belfast, a World War II cruiser: now a floating museum on the River Thames.
| Camera: | Sony DSLR-A700 |
| Lens: | 135mm Minolta |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | My flag too! |
| Username: | 
dudler |
| Uploaded: | 14 May 2008 - 9:37 PM |
| Tags: | General |
| VS Mode Rating |
Unrated These stats show the percentage of wins and the rating score that your photo has achieved. You can go to the VS Mode by clicking on this icon. Signup to e2Signup to e2 to see which photo this has won or lost against in the vs mode |
| Votes: | 19 |
| Modifications Welcome (Upload a Modification) |
Comments
John
The contrast of the flag against the buildings really gives this image the edge.
Reading through your photo information though, I don't think it really pushes your concepts around the concept of "our flag". It's a bit more architecture than people - if you see what I mean.
However, I think you have hit on a theme for a whole photo series - Our Flag.
Cheers
Rob
Rob -
I took the image because it looked good. The title was an afterthought, and as I wanted to dissociate myself from the extremists who reckon it's their flag (and stands for intolerance and global as well as local bulling), I added what my son would call a rant...
I want to be able to be proud of my national flag, and not worried that people might associate me with extremists. I can live with the guilt of empire, but not the evil of racial intolerance.
The Steve Knightley song's worth hearing, though!
John
Like the image, however, I feel I should point out this is the Union Flag, and the flag that is associated with racial intolerance, BNP etc is the Cross of St George. Now I totally agree with you I WANT OUR FLAG BACK for England!
Paul
Add a Comment
ePHOTOzine, the web's friendliest photography community.
Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more.
Related Content
Join Our Free Newsletter
Awards
Current Competitions
Olympus 'Portraiture' Competition - Win £1000 Worth Of Gear!
30th April 2013 - 31st May 2013
This month, to celebrate the launch of Olympus' new micro site Olympus Image Space, Olympus are giving you the chance to win £1000 worth of Olympus gear!...
Featured e2 Photo
May's Photo Month
Check out ePHOTOzine's inspirational photo month calendar! Each day click on a window to unveil new photography tips, treats and techniques.
