Times were tumultuous in the 1960’s, and Northern Ireland in 1969 was a time of tragic proportions. When society has to fight for its survival, then we have to look at what we’re calling important in our lives. The image above is one of many taken by Gilles Caron, and it gives us a sobering reminder that we are the ones who work to make peace happen, and the ones who are the front lines that protect peace when the hunger of power tries to remove it without our permission. It’s never a clear conversation, and there’s many hidden factors, but it’s up to us all to ensure that we keep the right conversation in the forefront of society. Because if we don’t, then scenes like this become common place, and that’s the most tragic of all.
p.s. When you look at all of the images taken by Gilles, you’ll notice that everyone is part of everyday society, or status quo. So, no, protests aren’t only done by the fringe or the hippies. They’re done when people become desperate.
– found through this isn’t happiness post -> Chasing Light blog post
