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Sven

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Hey guys!

I didn't post anything in ages since I kinda stopped listening to rap Music. But I had to keep checking this board since there are so many great graphic designers and some really good photographers in here. Keep up the good work!

Anyway, this is something different from the averange stuff posted here. I don't know how familiar most of you are with the conflict in northern ireland. I spent one semester in Belfast and must say I've seen some of the sickest places I've ever been to.

All photography by me. It's 5 or 6 pictures... well all but the bricks, they're stocks. See more photography at http://www.svenellerbrock.de

I'd love to read some feedback on this little artwork...

 
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The conflict in Northern Ireland dates centuries back. Basically it is a politocally conflict between irish/nationalist population who want an united ireland and the people who identfy themselfs as british/loyal to the crown. On the surface it might look like a religious conflict as well since the nationalist community is traditionally catholic and the loyalist protestant. There is so much sectariansim around.

This is what wiki says about the highest point of the conflict in the 70s:

The Troubles (Irish: Na Trioblóidí) is a term used to describe the latest periods of violence involving Republican and Loyalist paramilitary organisations, political activist and civil rights groups, the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), the British Army and others in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s until the Belfast Agreement of 10 April 1998. The Troubles have been variously described as terrorism,[2] ethnic conflict,[3] a many-sided conflict, a guerrilla war,[4] a low intensity conflict, and even a civil war.[5]

Finally, after more then 80 years of the conflict they managed to have a shared parliament in belfast. But I can tell u it is not that easy. I talkd to a lot of people there (old, young, rich, poor, well-educated, working class, whatever) the hate and disbelief is still in the peoples minds and I guess its gonn atake generations to have one community. They still live in ghettos seperated from each other. There are more so called peace lines /walls between the two communities then there were 10 years ago. There's trouble evry somme. The terrorist paramilitary IRA might have taken the guns down but there are still groups operating, so are the loyalist paramilitaries.

Anyway, I could talk ages about it. I'm writing my final dissertation for university about NI. But thanks for giving feedback, Lady! I'm diggin your photography too!!


Sven
 
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EniGmatik

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thats cool, i really like the effect on the top photo, maybe make the photo in the bottom the same style as the top to give the piece a bit more continuity. Other than that nice photos n a cool piece GJ.
 
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im kinda sorta familiar with the troubles...those murals they have over there are pretty sick...anyways nice job homie i like the one with the broken bike with the derry mural in the background...
 
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HUERO''909 said:
im kinda sorta familiar with the troubles...those murals they have over there are pretty sick...anyways nice job homie i like the one with the broken bike with the derry mural in the background...
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There are broken bikes everywhere. I've got lots of pictures that all kinda look the same. Strange! Yeah the murals are sick, especially the loyalist ones with masked guys pointing their mashine gun at you. Vut you kind of get used to the murals and google pictures is full of them as soon as you type in "Belfast".

Thanks everybody for the feedback!


Sven
 
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