Saturday 29 September 2012

Thoughts on a photo of a devastated home by Evan & Marion


This photo shows how destructive Katrina was for all the people who lived on its trajectory. Indeed, what had taken them their whole life to build and improve - their home - suddenly got wrecked in a matter of seconds without any possibility for them to intervene.

This photo shows the vulnerability of human beings, of life, and the fragility of the "material world" we nowadays live in. Here, we realize that even if we have acquired a great level of knowledge, we will always suffer passively from Nature's haphazard violence. It will always be superior to us.

This dramatic event may raise awareness of environmental issues, as the force of hurricanes will probably intensify because of global warming, which we all contribute to. Even though some scientists believe the increase in hurricane frequency is just part of a natural cycle, it is still extremely important to care about the world we live in, as it can only bring positive repercussions on many different aspects.

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