...para bellum... by lil_sizzler

Photography • (none) • posted on Apr 30, 2007

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"Si vis pacem, para bellum" is a Latin quotation meaning, "If you seek peace, prepare for war". It was spoken by Roman military writer Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus. The Latin phrase inspired the photo. Model is my daughter, gun is an unloaded BB gun. Skyline is of a gas refinery plant on the outskirts of the city. I am not a political person by any means. So making such a statement is unlike me. But I'd have to say the phrase reflects the world in which we live today. Thank you for viewing. Peace and love to all.

Comments (19)

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PhrankPower

9:58AM | Mon, 30 April 2007

So true. Amazing work. Stunning!

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Mondwin

10:01AM | Mon, 30 April 2007

True words my Dear!! ....Splendid and beauty composition..bravissima!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma

BibbyBear

11:30AM | Mon, 30 April 2007

Stunningly thought-provoking. A beautiful shot with such wonderful colours in the sky and I love the way your daughter is silhouetted - the dove, did you add this to the pic in postwork? I assume so. Great capture. xx

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drag

11:33AM | Mon, 30 April 2007

Incredible shot. Beautifully realised work.

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lizzibell

12:07PM | Mon, 30 April 2007

Nice work...

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mojo1917

12:44PM | Mon, 30 April 2007

great colors, and very thought provoking. well done.

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FUNJOKER

2:37PM | Mon, 30 April 2007

coooool;)*****.

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rainbows

3:04PM | Mon, 30 April 2007

True beauty, thought provoking work. I adore it. Diane.

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mark.spooner

3:22PM | Mon, 30 April 2007

Interesting image,an excellent piece of work!

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TwoPynts

4:27PM | Mon, 30 April 2007

A powerful, moving photo, esp. from the perspective from which it was taken.

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HappyDance

5:19PM | Mon, 30 April 2007

I add my voice to those above... great location choice, great p.o.v., great interpretation of subject matter and illustration of theme requiring no explanation at all... though I'm glad you provided it. Extremely effective portrayl, beautifully executed.

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alhak

12:41AM | Tue, 01 May 2007

excellent thought image

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Matt_The_Samurai

2:34AM | Tue, 01 May 2007

Excellent !

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Buffalo1

11:57AM | Sun, 06 May 2007

Indeed. An excellent composition to make your point. "Para pacem in mundo." (My Latin is rusty.)

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Denger

9:21AM | Fri, 11 May 2007

"Oil is a magnet for war. Oil starts wars." We live now in the era of Peak Oil. Everything people in developed nations do to diminish human dependency on oil helps improve world security and geopolitical stability. A powerful, moving image and a profound statement!

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