This was a pretty great collection of photos- the images don't feel dated or weak- the emotions and power make them feel like they could have been taken last week. It's kind of shameful that I feel like I was exposed to more ancient European history than the sordid events in my own country in the past century. It was a good refresher course.

This was a pretty great collection of photos- the images don't feel dated or weak- the emotions and power make them feel like they could have been taken last week. It's kind of shameful that I feel like I was exposed to more ancient European history than the sordid events in my own country in the past century. It was a good refresher course.

The beginning seems a little bit slow, but you soon learn that the introduction is meant to give you insight on what it takes to be a photojournalist. Moore was often in dangerous situations and broke into buildings to get the shot. The other day on NPR, I heard a story about how journalists often go undercover to get the story. A lawyer pointed out that lots of journalists go undercover or do things they're not supposed to, and it's against the law. They can be charged for their law-breaking methods, but many journalists will do it anyway to get the story.

Moore's photos take up the majority of the book, and they are heartbreaking, heartwarming, from a distance, up close, crystal clear, blurry...they are everything. Honestly, looking through all of the pictures made me feel sick, especially given the current political climate in the U.S. The faces of the white police officers and citizens of Mississippi, captured for all time, made me hope that those individuals saw themselves and felt shame, not pride, about what they were doing.