Tribute to assassinated Photographer Photo

Photographer’s Note

Jose Luis Cabezas... professional photographer assassinated to portray to Alfredo Yabran, powerful businessman, suspected to negotiated with the power and many causes never clarified.

Your body was found within a car set afire and in addition with signs to firings.

The later investigation considered the participation of corrupt polices and several delinquents who made " the dirty work ".

Finally, Alfredo Yabran being lost its anonymity and before the proves that lead to blame it like intellectual author, also committed suicide in conditions suspected... to much people even disbelieve that the body found with shotgun on the head he was of Yabran.

The white plaque says very textually... Jose Luis Cabezas - in its memory and the one of all victimas of impunity and the violence against the society and the environment. WE DID NOT FORGET - ASOC. TO PROTECT - CITIZEN ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM.

The golden plate says very textually... To 7 years of your murder, your companions photographers and journalists, next to all the society, we maintain the fight against impunity. "DONT FORGET TO CABEZAS" - Ecological Reserve January 25 of 2004

This tribute, is within the Ecological Reserve Costanera Sur of Buenos Aires, near its entrance.

(Translation of Babel Fish)

Nottinghill, Burnham, SylFondacci, rabani, richtersl, jhm, harold, mpb001, Kenny10pin, kikvel, chinchini, nwoehnl, ChrisJ, ma-tibou, prlcs, sunny, Georges, karan_thakkar, superpau has marked this note useful

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Burnham (2426) 2004-08-04 6:14

Que pena! Este foto es una idea bonita y importante. La historia in tu nota is terrible, pero el foto esta bien, una pena con los partes completemente blancos in los arboles, pero no importa ;o)

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rabani (9421) 2004-08-04 6:32

From one photographer to another, with respect.

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richtersl (3544) 2004-08-04 6:50

A moving tribute. Nicely done!

Your frame is very subtle and suits this photo well.

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jhm (81687) 2004-08-04 6:57

Sad story Ricardo, but an very good photo, sharp and good of colours. Well seen!

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harold (2271) 2004-08-04 7:48

Avec tout le respect rap une bien belle image

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mpb001 (4600) 2004-08-04 8:12

Very moving tribute to a man trying to present unbias truth.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2004-08-04 10:27

great shot, well done here, I like the way it is taken and the story is really good too, very good pic

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kikvel (4772) 2004-08-04 13:08

Hola Ricardo:

Es una historia muy triste, la recuerdo muy bien.
Una verdadera pena que sigan ocurriendo estas cosas.

Una verguenza tambien.
Muchos dicen que Yabran no fue quien se suicido. Ademas estaba irreconocible, sera el unico que se suicido disparandose un escopetazo en la cara.

Kikvel

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chinchini (27305) 2004-08-04 13:24

Respects pour lui. Métier à risque que celui de photographe.
Une petite surexposition du feuillage Ricardo. Mais ta photo est belle. Merci pour le partage.

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Rockyboy (20580) 2004-08-04 14:34

Indeed, we both post a tribute today...
your composition is very nice and colors too. Nice note to comemorate this photographer.

PS: Thanks a lot for your words on my picture!

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nwoehnl (118) 2004-08-04 14:57

Admirations to you Ricardo for this genuinely meaningful posting - an excellent tribute to a fellow photographer who suffered an unbelievable fate, just pursuing his work as it seems.

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ChrisJ (69522) 2004-08-05 3:19

Words fail me.

ma-tibou (4566) 2004-08-05 5:35

Bonjour Ricardo, respects et receillements, merci de rendre un si bel hommage mérité.

Deke (708) 2004-08-05 6:00

Ricardo, I travel to Argentina usually once a year, once friends in Buenos Aires would say 'be careful with that camera', now they say 'don't take that camera'. The fear of violence or kidnap is growing. I stil don't feel inscure there but my friends and family who live there are more nervous year by year. What a mess the politicians and their 'powerful businessman' friends have made. I pray for better times but fear it will be worse before it can get better, but still it's better than 30 years ago I suppose. Anyway, in the week of the death of Henri Cartier-Bresson your photo and informative notes are a reminder of those many photographers who put their lives on the line for their trade. As for the photo , I think you could afford to crop the sky and a touch at the right side. Saludos, Ian

prlcs (63) 2004-08-05 7:44

Merci pour cette évocation et cette contribution Ricardo. Elle représente en quelque sorte aussi un hommage à la PHOTOGRAPHIE. Bravo !

sunny (3068) 2004-08-05 11:46

Incredibly touching and strong in message photo, Ricardo!
Love the magical composition, made of simple details, colours and layers. The beautiful play of light, adding more fine details, makes it completed.
Thank you for this fine tribute to Jose Luis Cabezas - the story is very significant for his strong human consciense. Excellent indeed!

jrj (34779) 2004-08-05 13:16

Strong story and setting for the simple photo.
Gripping, actual, and very sad. Very good work Ricardo

Georges (11183) 2004-08-06 5:29

Triste note ..
mais belle prise cadré parfaitement.L'exposition ici montre un ciel legerement brulé mais l'inerse est que les parties interessantes du cliché sont quand a elles parfaitement exposées.
Bravo Ricardo une moyenne interessante et bien capté.