2000's Photo

Klev's Independence Square Before and After the Revolution (2014)

This picture really jumped out and grabbed at me. One reason is just because that beautiful place has turned to a wasteland that looks like it straight out of a video game. I'm trying to put myself in their shoes, how scared innocent bystanders were, or how serious the Ukrainian revolutionaries were about removing their president. 

This also makes me think of America. Obviously not us currently, but what we could become. I'm very concerned with the future of this nation. My foster dad, who was in the armed forces, and I have many conversations about Americas current state and what the future may hold. We don't always agree, but one thing we have agreed on is the fact that there is a large chance that there will be World War III. I didn't believe him for at first, but once he told me his reasons, I fell in to his conspiracy. America, Russia, and China all wanting power, America not being, or at least coming off as, tough as we used to be. Everything was adding up. Not to mention our "presidential candidates" who we both think are unfit to become president. 

All in all, this photo for me is a reminder. A reminder that tells me loud and clearly that not everything stays the same. Bad times come, and they do not give a warning.