http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/nov/12/peter-magubane-best-photograph-white-girl-black-maid-apartheid-south-africa
The headline of the article I have read is ‘Peter Magubane’s best photograph: a girl and her maid on a ‘Europeans only’ bench. ’ The article is written by Sian Cain. It is published in ‘The Guardian’. The article is about Peter Magubane, a black photographer who was in apartheid South Africa. The article is written in the first person. The author starts by telling the reader that it was difficult for him to get a shot openly; he had to improvise: hide his camera in a loaf of bread, a half-pint of milk, even a Bible. Although moving to another country was not included in his plans; he just wishes for destroying apartheid. Peter writes that his editors wanted the pictures and he dreamed to become one of the greats. Peter Magubane’s best photograph was taken in 1956. On this photo a little girl and her nanny were on a bench with inscription “Europeans only” .The author pointed out that these labels – “Europeans only”, “Coloureds only” – were on everything, by order of the government. Nevertheless, the photograph was published worldwide: for a lot of countries, apartheid was the news of the day. Because of his creation Peter was arrested many times and in 1974 he was put in solitary confinement for 586 days. According to the text towards the end of 1975 Peter Magubane was released and he did not stop working despite the ban. The author came to conclusion that because of his photos, the entire world saw what was happening.
I found the article interesting and important. Apartheid was a serious violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Under apartheid, the rights, associations, and movements of the majority black inhabitants and other ethnic groups were curtailed and Afrikaner minority rule was maintained. I think it was an injustice and a crime against human dignity.
The problem of race relations is one of the most difficult and painful side of humanity. In my opinion, people can’t humiliate and harass a person only for the color of his skin, where he is absolutely not guilty. However, this problem is relevant in our day.
What is attitude to other races in your country?
I found the article interesting and important. Apartheid was a serious violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Under apartheid, the rights, associations, and movements of the majority black inhabitants and other ethnic groups were curtailed and Afrikaner minority rule was maintained. I think it was an injustice and a crime against human dignity.
The problem of race relations is one of the most difficult and painful side of humanity. In my opinion, people can’t humiliate and harass a person only for the color of his skin, where he is absolutely not guilty. However, this problem is relevant in our day.
What is attitude to other races in your country?
My attitude to other races in my country is neutral until they don't start overstepping the limits. We are Russians and we have our own mentality and features, we have own approach for solving problems and as for us it isn't pleasant when somebody interferes with our activity, country, city and our orders, imposing their own. The question is preservation of our nationality. The proverb says “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”.
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ОтветитьУдалитьI consider that the problem of racial discrimination exists in our country too. Russia is the multinational country, and people of the different nations should communicate with each other. But not all people support it. Both people who support it and who against exist. Personally I respect and understand cultures of other nations. I strong belief that all of us are equal and every person has equal rights.
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