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American Boys

When you snap a candid photo of children playing their typical games it becomes quite chilling when viewed as a frozen moment doesn't it? what are these toys really teaching our children, are they really so harmless?

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Susi Lawson Susi 30/06/2006 4:49
Thanks Calvin, I agree, they probably would, but the act of making the toys and buying them gives the message that violent acts against one another is acceptable
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Calvin Field 30/06/2006 1:34
I agree that we shouldn't glorify violence esp. in movies and on TV but there's something innate about boys playing games like this. If they didn't have a toy gun they'd be using a stick or their finger to act out the same thing.
Nice capture.
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Susi Lawson Susi 29/06/2006 19:47
Jeff, that is not true, this same little boy I just shot enjoying the rain, this is the only shot of the boys playing as such..and when would I get a shot like this of girls? I have never seen a girl play war games...have you? This is simply a candid image taken during play, not a 'set up' to portray them in an unfair light.
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Jeff Burgess 29/06/2006 18:08
Ah, so you are a little political as well. Very good. However, I must point out that all your girls are in typical girl poses and the only image I see of boys implies violence. This seems sexist to me, but I still love the idea and your art. Jeff.
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Tatiana Kirillova 29/06/2006 9:44
I agree with you. I'm agains such toys and games. Very good capture. could be useful in some parent's books even without comments...
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