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What’s Wrong with this Picture? Olympics Edition.
From Black and White Cat: “This was one of a set of pictures Xinhua sent out on the wire late on Friday night. An hour and a half later, Xinhua s...
From Black and White Cat:
“This was one of a set of pictures Xinhua sent out on the wire late on
Friday night. An hour and a half later, Xinhua sent it again, this time
with a notice to all clients: ‘This photograph has been withdrawn.
Please do not use.’ “
The caption:
Basketball star and flag-bearer of Chinese Delegation Yao Ming and
nine-year-old Lin Hao, a pupil fron quake-hit area in southwest China’s
Sichuan province, parade into the National Stadium at the opening
ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 8,
2008. According to media reports, when the May 12 tremor struck, Lin
Hao risked his life and suffered multiple injuries for rescuing his
schoolmates from the collapsed buildings. He was later awarded the
title of “Teenage Hero in Earthquake Rescue and Relief.” (Xinhua/Liu
Dawei)
Can you see why the agency did not want this image used? Look closely.
Hilarious.
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