From a journalist's aspect, this photo is extremely powerful. First of all, it is a picture of a child which always is a joy for the reader to see being that the innocence of children is appealing. Second off, the blurred background reveals some armed military force, presenting a clashing of ideals. And to round it all off, the picture obeys the rule of thirds, as the main focal point (the child) is not positioned exactly in the center.
This photo is equally, if not more powerful than the first. Once again it is of a child, but this child is clearly starved and famished as the rib cage is visible. It shows truly the magnitude of poverty in Sudan, as a vulture is viewing a human child as prey. It also obeys the rule of thirds from both focal points, as neither the child nor the vulture is directly in the center of the frame. The photographer who took this picture actually ended up committing suicide a couple months later.
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