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A day in a slaughterhouse: that's why I've become a vegetarian......

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Michael Wells		09-Jun-2010 19:11
I think i will eat some bacon. Thanks for the reminder.

Eldar Kadymov		08-Jun-2010 18:53
Nicht sicher, wenn ich eine Absicht dieser Sammlung verstehe, aber es ist bestimmt Wert der Wahlstimme, V

EMINE		19-Apr-2010 16:26
WOWWWWW U GUYZ ARE SICK HOW CAN U SLEEP, GOD THATS WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Y DONT WE FUCKIN SLAUGHTER U SEE HOW U LIKE IT U DAMN FILTHY PIGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FUCK YOU KILLERS		01-Dec-2009 17:25
You're discusting. You're all a sorry excuse for living. You murderers. Lets stop this horrible animal abuse

?		25-Jun-2009 04:58
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endre novak		01-May-2009 19:03
fantastic documentary and presentation. v

Vegan		19-Mar-2009 06:40
First off Hyena's need to hunt for survival, they do it in a natural state, and on a small scale. Humans, on the otherhand, domesticate animals for consumption, treat the animals that promote our survival like crap (e.g. locking them up in cages until death), and kill more animals in a year than hyenas will ever kill. It seems the Heyena is more nobel in his/her cause (survival) than we are in ours (taste).

Socialist		19-Mar-2009 06:37
First off Hyena's need to hunt for survival, they do it in a natural state, and on a small scale. Humans, on the otherhand, domesticate animals for consumption, treat the animals that promote our survival like crap (e.g. locking them up in cages), and kill more animals in a year that hyenas will ever kill. It seems the Heyena is more nobel in his/her cause (survival) than we are in ours (taste).

Socialist		19-Mar-2009 06:32
First off Hyena's need to hunt for survival, they do it in a natural state, and on a small scale. Humans, on the otherhand, domesticate animals for consumption, treat the animals that promote our survival like crap, and kill more animals in a year that hyenas will ever kill. It seems the Heyena is more nobel in their cause (survival) than we are in ours (taste).

Guest		15-Feb-2009 03:51
Horrific? Yes! But what about a gallery of Hyenas tearing apart a helpless Gazelle? Is the hyena somehow noble merely because it is non human? Is the bolt gun more cruel than the crazed pack of Hyena ripping apart its live victim?

Harry		02-Feb-2009 21:01
I could go for a nice thick juicy steak after looking at your gallery! And a side of bacon!

Michael Wells		01-Feb-2009 16:28
Will you please pass the BBQ sauce?

Guest		06-Dec-2008 17:15
Nice job, But you need to expand your vision to the next level to obtain photos of all slaughter houses where poultry, fish, and other live species are. This includes on HOW "Hot Dogs" are made. Gallery of how the final product arrives in the market would WAKE people.

giselle borgwardt		28-Nov-2008 21:51
Great work, Francesco, big vote! Love humans and animals, don't want them to suffer. Longtime vegetarian.

Zarius		27-Nov-2008 20:39
Well, you may call me heartless or whatever you wish, but these pictures certainly did not convince me to give up pork, beef, etc. They convey an image of violent killings, when in fact the methods of "eliminating" these animals have changed a lot from when these photos where taken. Regards, Zarius

Barbara Heide		06-Oct-2008 12:31
excellent reportage! v

Tsienni		29-Sep-2008 12:29
Thanks for this work which has generated a serious debate here. Others might be interested, first thing first, to see what you have documented, hence my vote.

BleuEvanescence		28-Sep-2008 07:28
A last comment. Have you noticed how those "Guest" limited minds who vomit their words are "afraid" to "sign" their trashy comments? Typical cowardness...all the way. No class at all! That too speaks volume. I have ZERO respect for those low life.

BleuEvanescence		28-Sep-2008 07:16
Things need to change but...when we look at just that comment from the idiot below, i say, we are far from making this place a better place to be. When you think some people in some countries have children "destined" to just become human bombs because of their hatred to whoever does not think like them...i say again, this place is on the verge of self-destruction. Those powerful images are a humble reflect of the awful human dark side and ugliness. If we can do this to animals and sacrifice children to become "martyrs" for a cause that makes no sense... I cry for the pigs in these images and i cry because of those who contribute to make our beautiful blue planet an awful place to be at times. Ignorance, plain...ignorance and selfishness.

BleuEvanescence		28-Sep-2008 07:01
What an "idiot" that guest... Francesco...you make intelligent statements Your images speak volume and narrow minds will always be narrow minds. His comment is not even worth the pixels it took to write his ignorant and indecent message. I would not be surprised it is the same "worm" that harrassed me and my galleries too... If not...ehm, he is just pollution. Continue your excellent work Francesco, we need more people like you, not sleepwalkers like that "uninvited guest". I am all for freedom of expression, but in a respectful way, he is just an idiot...

Guest		26-Sep-2008 18:04
Funny how most vegetarians scream of choice too. Its your choice not to eat meat. Fine. But don't sit there and preach your nonsense and tell me I cant eat meat. Personally I think it's about as retarded as anything Ive ever seen but I don't tell you you HAVE to eat meat. Shut down all the vegy farms. No more veggies. Your killing innocent squash! Sounds about as stupid.

Sam		24-Sep-2008 21:54
It's sick the level of choice involved for the animal is less than zero. They can dress up death under the guise of a quick simple bolt gun, the animal has no choice but to fall quickly. All disgusting flopping and other helplessly disgusting (yet affinity causing) activities which would normally be undertaken by an animal loosing its life are minimized and controlled by the surrounding conditions of the process itself and the day in day out 9 to 5 complacency of it's workers. They strive to minimize exposure to death, in spite of it being blatantly in front of your face, the actual death occurs quickly enough that they somehow manage to pretend it does not happen at all, in spite of the fact that it is happening constantly 24x7 around the world. That click of the bolt gun, its deafening if you listen for it, and it doesn't seem to ever stop ringing in our ears... and is not a dinner bell calling us in to have just one more bite of their corrupt industry. There are far more disgusting ways to kill animals which may turn more stomachs, unfortunately these practices aren't necessarily carried out by the meat packing industry, yet the point is that death occurs for no good reason other than someons taste buds developed an affinity for baccon, but its not for any healthy reason, the only reason we like meat is because we have eaten it before, and enjoyed it. If this was never presented as a choice, no one would have started. I think the only point to drive home, is that just because the animal appears to have felt no pain, does not mean you didn't just kill something! The only way to eat meat, would be to fully understand and appreciate the sacrifice that was made, and the utter absurdity that an animal would "willingly" give it's life so you can have just one more steak. There was no will, ifs, ands, or butts about it, it is cruel how we force them to grow and die, so someone can make a quick $1. Life may be cruel, but it is also rare, precious, and worth protecting. If your going to eat meat, watch some bullfighting, these animals would not give up so easily if they had any sort of choice, so the fact that we callously overwhelm their will to life with a technological killing process is sickeningly complacent. At least bullfighting honors the animals instinct to live and illustrates the resistance and horror with witch it abandons hope of continued life, which is somehow much more honorable and true than the bolt gun. At least the animal had a chance, even if its marginal at best.

Steven		24-Sep-2008 20:50
As a preemption to misunderstanding, my previous comment was more of a psychological interpretation of the other comments. To the artist, I don't know how I would have conveyed the horror other than to try to convey the mind numbing horror of the killing factory other than how cold and unfeeling it is. The factory workers don't like killing anymore than anyone else, it seems the colors in the photos cast them as villainous. I find the corruption caused by mindless conformity more disgusting than what is carried out as a result. A picture of the expressionless face of the bolt gun operator is scary to me. It points to the institution at fault rather than the blame game. -first line of previous comment "an" not "and" was intended.

Steven		24-Sep-2008 20:22
The lighting in these photos conveys and atmosphere of irrational horror. It is a good thing if one wants to depict a combination abattoir / abandoned mental asylum. My comment is that the atmosphere conveyed by the cool colors overshadows the content. Show don't tell. Anyone can take a picture of a cute little girl in this color scheme and make her look horrifying. The death of these poor animals isn't monstrous on the level that it is scary to be really happening, its depressingly banal in fact. I find the real horror is that people don't realize that animals are killed for them to eat, while somehow still eating meat on a regular basis. On top of it all, these scary movie looking pictures of all things cause them to stop eating meat? At least they are better off for it.

geonni banner		21-Aug-2008 17:22
Very interesting. The comments almost as absorbing as the photos. I recently went back to being a vegetarian for health, environmental, and ethical reasons. There are simply too many of us. We have fished out the oceans, and we cut down rainforests to graze cattle so people can commit slow suicide by eating at Mac Donalds'. Did you know that for every pound of beef you eat, 2000 gallons of water is used to produce it? The single best thing a person can do for the planet is to quit eating meat. (The second best thing, I think, would be to teach some of your ruder commenters some manners!)

Francisco Figueras		17-Aug-2008 14:57
this is a fantastic serie!! ! excellent document!! !

Guest		15-Aug-2008 20:20
Outstanding series, lighting, composition, everything came together very well. Personally I look at it as a photographer and that is all. Drove a combine for 3 summers killing wheat but still love a good loaf of fresh bread� lol Thanks for sharing

Dan Chusid		09-Aug-2008 07:48
I'm not a vegetarian but I sure limit my intake of red meat. Give me a nice grilled fish platter instead, any day of the week!

aliusvetus		23-Jul-2008 01:14
... and you are just about to win a new member to your "vegeterian cause"...

pr_rajan		18-Jul-2008 11:54
...vegitarian! good!

Eric		10-Jul-2008 08:02
If the pigs arent dead, then they arent happy. All of this is a part of nature and etc, its just how we get meat, although its not the healthiest, but hey, what really is. P.S.: Chuck Norris defeated all of these animals in an arm wrestle.

314		25-Jun-2008 19:03
may god have mercy on our souls.

Tom Munson		18-Jun-2008 15:11
This is very graphic. V

CIS		22-May-2008 02:44
As a long standing vegetarian, I can appreciate this gallery.

lovelight40		04-May-2008 23:19
I have not eaten meat since I viewed these photographs almost 10 months ago. I keep them on my computer to remind myself of the horror involved with eating animals. I don't look at them often...they are so scary...But, they made me understand the brutality of slaughtering ! I love animals, always have...but this shoot hit home at how MUCH I love them! I stopped eating them THAT DAY!

lovelight40		04-May-2008 23:00
I have not eaten meat since I viewed these photographs almost 10 months ago. I keep them on my computer to remind myself of the horror involved with eating animals. I don't look at them often...they are so scary...But, they made me understand the brutality of slaughtering ! I love animals, always have...but this shoot hit home at how MUCH I love them! I stopped eating them THAT DAY!

Jeff LaMarca		01-May-2008 16:20
Stunning gallery. Big V! I wonder how you got in there and what country this is in. My political $.02: I am mostly vegetarian, but only for health reasons. I think people overreact to the cold efficiency of systematized slaughter and think that it is cruel and immoral compared to the "natural" world. Have you ever seen the discovery channel? Is there anything more cruel than being chased by a pack of lions or wolves and barely escaping, only to turn around and see your offspring being ripped apart and eaten alive? Or to be a sea lion and endure an hour of torture at the hands of orcas before death? Nature is a brutal, murderous place. Humans are animals, and slaughterhouses are how we kill our prey.

Aakash, India		26-Apr-2008 13:59
Heartrending Images !!! You have given a thought for these miserable creatures !!! and tried to make a difference. LIFE should be respected. Animals LOVE their LIFE as much as WE HUMANS DO ! What if some life-force (much powerful than humans) were to treat us the same way ? ? ? Unless absolutely necessary we should avoid non-veg. God showed us the way when eons back HE gave us the idea of AGRICULTURE. Great Work !!!

Martha Albuquerque		25-Apr-2008 02:51
Polemic and fantastic work, Francesco! I was vegetarian for 7 years and by the way, those were great years I had. Seriously thinking to go back to it :) V~

omer12		24-Apr-2008 13:33
O.M.G!

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		23-Apr-2008 21:55
me 2 !

Jessica-C		24-Mar-2008 15:27
Really very powerful images, you've made good use of the available lighting as well.

Jim Ross		21-Mar-2008 22:49
Great work and documentary... But why is this any worse than our ancestors killing and butchering animals in the wild...??? Humans are natuaral born meat eaters its a fact of life...

Adrian Reilly		19-Feb-2008 23:59
Simply addictive true life at its best & worst..... great Work

alfredo camba jr.		13-Feb-2008 15:19
Very nice & interesting gallery! Well done! Vote!!

jin		09-Feb-2008 01:37
it's gruesome my friend, your photos, but as someone appropriately put it in an earlier comment, "that's the business of meat" thanks for sharing..will try to appreciate my food more.. noticed someone said the folks working in the slaughterhouse need help...i don't think they do, it's a job that someone has to do, and we should also be thankful that they're the ones doing instead of people like us who can't stomach it...our unsung heroes...cheers :)

Darbowski		07-Feb-2008 17:39
Une remarquable travail avec des photos dures et d'une grande qualit� ! V

Guest		31-Jan-2008 01:32
These little piggies went to the wrong market. They should have stayed home with the other little pig.

proud omnivore		29-Jan-2008 00:20
This gallery, if trying to convert people to be vegetarians, is completely unreasonable. Only a very small amount of slaughter houses are this inhumane and gruesome. Anyone who sees this and decides not to eat meat because of this should face the facts and quit believing the exaggerated lies from PETA and other bull crap that gullible push-overs feed you.

Guest		04-Jan-2008 03:14
looks tasty!, I want some ham!!!

Cilly M, from Cork, Ireland		02-Jan-2008 00:59
Thank you for a gruesome but honest look at the business of meat. A New Year Day and a New Year Resolution - celebrate Life without making it miserable for other creatures, regardless of who or what they are. We all have choices to make - and we do.

Mike Dunbar		30-Dec-2007 14:03
Some very powerful images of a rare opportunity. I would have appreciated some commentary to turn it into a documentary.

Mike Dunbar		30-Dec-2007 14:02
Some very powerful images of a rare opportunity. I would have appreciated some commentary to turn it into a documentary.

CreativeWiseGal		25-Dec-2007 16:28
Amazing and eye-opening images. Strangely artistic and horrific at the same time. Well documented.

Enny		14-Dec-2007 15:19
an excellent gallery, you did a great job.

Guest		08-Dec-2007 22:29
Not my cup of tea but eye opening that is for sure.

Guest		08-Dec-2007 21:17
WOW. Powerful stuff here. Made me almost want to rethink my carnivorous lifestyle. I bet if I was there, I would have.

Guest		08-Dec-2007 19:33
You tree huggin, prius driving, vegetable eating, whale saving, PETA supporting, earth loving, water conserving, fruit licking, hippy. Get A Life!!!!

Sandi Whitteker		03-Dec-2007 04:30
Difficult but important gallery. Thanks for reminding me for one reason I want to move towards a raw food diet (that's raw fruits and veggies!). The other is of course, good health. Well documented.

David Aitken		28-Nov-2007 13:25
Great photography with obscure subject matters and difficult lighting i presume. Your photos captured me.

endre novak		24-Nov-2007 21:52
basic rule: ya better do not look after how your favourite food is made,- great work.

Guest		22-Nov-2007 14:24
Good thing Plants don't bleed too ... or knowingly suffer. The other half of the world would starve as well.

Guest		22-Nov-2007 14:17
Good thing Plants don't bleed too ... or knowingly suffer. The other half of the world would starve as well.

Guest		22-Nov-2007 13:57
Good thing Plants don't bleed too ... or knowingly suffer. The other half of the world would starve as well.

Tom Payne		22-Nov-2007 01:57
Great gallery, just wondered how you got access to the area, do not think it would be allowed in the USA. It is well that we know where our food comes from. There were a lot of future good tasteing Paninis there.

Hans-Peter Henriksen starman		20-Nov-2007 21:27
Congratulation with this gallery. You are creating debate. That is very important - You are putting focus on an industry which in Denmark have had ethic problems. An increasing numbers of consumers are changing to organic meat products, where there are roles for the animals thriving. But eventually the end up in front of the butchers knife. By the way I am not eating pork but other animals. v.

Gus		20-Nov-2007 21:22
Where are the photos of the actual slaughter?

Lara Larsen		18-Nov-2007 21:59
No life without death. Slaughter house cant be clean and nice without blood. People were always eating meat, from stone ages. Images show usual day on a slaughter house, nothing more. I will eat meat still. I dont eat pork thow. But i like cowmeat, chicken, fish and etc.

david procter		18-Nov-2007 08:50
Superb document which has provoke great response and debate. Skillfully done. v

Rob & Nicole Adams		17-Nov-2007 10:14
Good gallery, subject, and consistency. Reminds me of Fast Food Nation. v

crina.		16-Nov-2007 12:08
excellent statement - a very similar collection was featured 2 months ago in Romanian PHOTOMagazine - makes you think twice before indulging in pantagruelic lust...

olivier bruning		16-Nov-2007 11:54
a gruesome gallery.... these high quality images might have the power to convert many others into vegetarians! fantastic work francesco! ~V~

Toby		15-Nov-2007 16:05
I would have no problem killing an animal to eat and indeed have fished for food but I am a vegetarian due to factory farming methods and the hidden extras like hormone injections. No suprise there is a link to cancer from eating red meat.

Guest		15-Nov-2007 14:03
People are too far removed from reality nowdays. My family grew up during the Great Depression. People killed a chicken for breakfast sometimes and were glad to have it. No one eats fried chicken for breakfast. Or hog's head souce. If you have ever eaten a hot dog it's best not to think about what goes inside. No, it's not nice and often not as clean as it should be but you can't have it both ways.

Andrew S. Cheung		15-Nov-2007 10:16
Disgusting but a very good theme, thanks for showing us what's the reality. It certainly help myself going toward the way to become a vegitarian!

Henrik Andersen		13-Nov-2007 23:06
Not sure why people are so shocked - what was your idea of a slaughter house before you saw these pictures? Gruesome indeed, but hardly a surprise. Anyway, you definately captured the atmosphere - excellent photography

Baine Carruthers		12-Nov-2007 19:56
Well done, the gallery that is, I generally prefer my steaks on the rare side. The comments you have generated are quite interesting. I'm dumbfounded how far some stray from reality. Definite V

JD		12-Nov-2007 14:29
I'll stay away from the raging debate of vegetarian or not. You have used that day in the best way it could, and your message goes through!

The Third Side		12-Nov-2007 01:47
Aside from your photographic professionalism here, I'd say that judging from the many comments, especially the flaming ones defending this stuff, you have an excellent gallery. It doesn't matter whether you choose to eat meat or not; at least live with knowing the truth about it. Bravo. PS - I'll take the risk of pesticides over intentional violence any day.

Mike Harris		05-Nov-2007 22:08
Wow. Excellent gallery. Very strong imagery. Makes one think twice about what one eats.

Doug Pearl		05-Nov-2007 19:43
Intense. If one believes in karma, those involved in this sick business, and those who consume the resulting products, will someday pay a price. It's one thing to eat meat from an animal which lived AND died in a humane way, but the factory farming business is pure evil. Thanks for posting these images.

Guest		03-Nov-2007 12:57
Yep, number 33, check out the trays, would probably be what they mince up and put into the meat pies we eat, eeewwwwwww!

Kaden Kratzer		03-Nov-2007 04:45
Strong and powerful imagery. BIG VOTE

Aloha Diao Lavina		03-Nov-2007 01:30
I am seriously considering becoming a vegetarian after these riveting images. Which is my roundabout way of saying that your reportage skills are excellent, my friend. A pedagogic series indeed, with wonderful contextual atmosphere, great attention to detail, and yes, that color is just right. The message is loud and clear, congratulations. V

Dean Swope		02-Nov-2007 20:14
i think industrialized meat production has let many people forget, and become disconnected from the animals that provide our food, and leather and other products. and of course living in a community where we are much closer to the hunter gatherer culture, I have seen the spiritual connection, and respect of people to the animals that provide them sustainence, and how imortant it is to make good use and not waste that sacrifice... photographically, nice work, well done.

Yiannis Pavlis		28-Oct-2007 04:27
Wonderful work.

Vladimir Babkin		26-Oct-2007 17:40
BraVo!

David Foster		25-Oct-2007 18:34
I am a retired Environemtnal Health Officer and as part of my work I had to undertake meat inspection duties.....this experience also made me a vegetarian. The smell was sonmething else. Thanks for reminding me what I am NOT missing!!!! Dave

Roe..		25-Oct-2007 00:54
this is something to seriously think about..images made a statement..

greg wright		24-Oct-2007 23:43
Very interesting gallery. Reminds me of my grandmas when i was young. Many people in the country depend on killing a pig or cow for food for the winter. I eat meat , without shame, because i like it. To each their own (without judgement). Just curious though, would a gallery of gruesome crashes lead you walking as your only means of transportation??

Peg O'Brien		23-Oct-2007 13:43
Judging by the comments your images have generated they are neither boring nor mediocre!

Alan Clements		19-Oct-2007 23:56
A photographer makes people think. This gallery makes people think. Therefore you are a photographer. Those who are unhappy with your work don't like being confronted with reality. I eat meat - and your gallery disturbed me. It made me think. Alan Clements

Mike Turns		17-Oct-2007 17:28
It's interesting how some people are so defensive of their meat eating habits. Why would they react so virulently if their wasn't an underlying feeling of shame? It's kind of like how many politicians who fiercely oppose gay marriage and homosexuality turn out to be fooling around with men or little boys. They oppose things out of shame for their own feelings.

boethius		16-Oct-2007 06:55
Some might see this as extremely gruesome, but there is a detached quality to a real abbatoir that avoids the perversions typically associated with how horror movies use them, butchers, knives, etc. Somehow it actually strikes me as rather sanitary. Blood is a natural part of life - and death of course. What do you think happens to us humans when our life is gone - we're usually drained of blood too. And, in the end, we're all meat just the same as these swine. I've seen documentaries about beef processing that is supposed to automatically horrify people but it's reality that most humans really enjoy a good pork loin, pork bacon, pork chops, pork roast, and even pigs' feet. If vegetarians want to be "pro-veggie/anti-meat" that's fine but for most it's pointless trying to make some kind of political statement. All the same - this isn't a job I'd want. Talk about a job that makes civilized life possible for the rest of us.

Bill Warren		15-Oct-2007 21:54
Debate aside, many of these images are technically and artistically very good considering the available light and access conditions. Voted.

charles levenson		15-Oct-2007 11:12
The last thing we need is POLITICAL CORRECTNESS...so you don't eat meat....FINE!I don't like vegtables...and,HEY,guess what...I know how much pesticides are used to get them to grow in abundance,and how TOXIC these pesticides are...ARE YOU GONNA STOP EATING FRUITS & VEGTABLES BECAUSE OF THIS?I used to work on a big"corporate"farm..and sure,spraying pesticides on your lettuce,your apple tress,your melons does not photograph as well as taking pictures in a slaughterhouse,but the result is nearly the same....And the victims this time are us,not some animals...So enjoy your salad there,Francesco...I know how much dursbahn,and such it takes to get that salad to your plate and,more,I know how toxic those chemicals are...BON APPETITE !

Michael Shpuntov		13-Oct-2007 12:53
This is a good effort and you tried to come up with good pictures to make a point. Unfortunately the point is not justified. Will you try to make lion vegetarian also or make him feel bad about killing this antylope? It genetically there in human beings and was there for many thousands years.

Guest		13-Oct-2007 03:15
YUM!! i think of it as population control everything has a natural enemy, ours is of course ourselves...eat wat ya like...go the veggies more meat for me lol!!!

UKay Photography		11-Oct-2007 01:07
Gruesome images here... you have made your point!

Guest		28-Sep-2007 21:56
Excellent photography. Made much better because its a subject few meat-eaters know the true story; this gallery tells that story very well.

azttttommy		25-Sep-2007 20:48
I will continue to have a salad with my steak.

Tim Bradshaw		23-Sep-2007 11:38
Wow - you've tweaked some folks sensibilities here Francesco! Interesting subject and no comment on the morals side - eat what you like - I do.

arjibarji		21-Sep-2007 20:47
Great documentary on Speciesism. (i.e. Speciesism involves assigning different values or rights to beings on the basis of their species membership). A strong case to become a vegitarian.

Mike		19-Sep-2007 02:12
Wonderful pictures....not sure that the harsh realities of life would move me to change my eating habits......kind of childish with a very narrow world view.

skhin		03-Sep-2007 11:09
If anyone thinks road kills are gory, this is deliberate killings. The truth.

Paul Teixeira		02-Sep-2007 15:50
Good documentary work here. Portrait (nr. 33) is spot on... Best regards, Paul Teixeira

Stomper		31-Aug-2007 12:17
I thought the subject here was photography not morals,dietry choices or religion... Great set of documentary photos here..

Mac		30-Aug-2007 23:10
Keep up the good work! Mac UK

Guest		30-Aug-2007 17:28
Don't animals eat people ?

Guest		24-Aug-2007 12:51
na deze foto`s zullen er veel meer mensen overwegen vegetarier te worden

Guest		24-Aug-2007 11:14
Nice gallery. I don't know if you guys have also seen the documentary "Earthlings": http://www.educatedearth.net/video.php?id=3486

Guest		24-Aug-2007 10:57
Right on Brian...............everybody knows that unborn chickens con't feel pain.

brian		22-Aug-2007 18:11
From now on, I shall eat eggs instead of dead creatures!

Mac		20-Aug-2007 23:08
As a Photojournalist, I think your images are spot on! ignore the bad comments! every picture tells a story! Good! Bad! or rude, people are only commeting on what you have seen! I find your work balanced! When you look at these images, they show the true picture! and thats what its all about! voted!!! Mac UK

Guest		20-Aug-2007 17:54
Go suck a carrot...............

Guest		15-Aug-2007 12:38
The argument as to whether animals are lower than humans is irrelevant. The meat industry is a business and time is money. Suffering is inevitable. The issue here is that animals are suffering to pander to people who like to eat meat. You don't need to eat meat. I don't and haven't for 20 years. It's simply a case of inflicting suffering for selfish enjoyment. Much like fox hunting and bullfighting.

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		14-Aug-2007 12:33
i am vegetarin too

olderhvit		08-Aug-2007 11:56
Good documentary series....well done.

Guest		07-Aug-2007 18:14
I guess these little piggies never made it home

Guest		07-Aug-2007 18:13
I guess these little piggies never made it home

Guest		07-Aug-2007 18:10
Hey, they don't get in those plastic wraped packages in the grocery store by themselves.

Ann LT		07-Aug-2007 00:27
Powerful images. Excellent work,Frescesco.

Guest		06-Aug-2007 14:26
I can't believe the self riteousness of some of those who commented here. The gallery is definately very effective, but to say something like, 'if you don't go vegetarian after this you are lost' is downright ridiculous. Here is a little perspective; they are animals, they are below humans on the food chain, such is life. Sorry, gotta run, I have a bacon-wrapped filet on the grill. good series francesco.

patrickjoust		04-Aug-2007 19:46
I don't know if I want to delve too deeply into this gallery... I'm a long time vegetarian too. From what I have seen, this is great work. I agree with what others have said... it's good to be reminded where a lot of our food comes from.

Felipe Rodr�guez		02-Aug-2007 06:28
Impressive document! Now I understand why I prefer fish and gazpacho...

Steve Jones		01-Aug-2007 16:23
People need reminding of where their food comes from. Well if you eat flesh this is where it comes from. Real life as it is. Good on you for showing it. Vote!!

O		01-Aug-2007 00:56
meat without secrets, "stupenda"...

Walter O. Koenig		27-Jul-2007 20:19
They say you are what you eat. Great photos. "V"

charles levenson		25-Jul-2007 14:40
Just love those pictures...makes me hungry for a burger ....

Jill		20-Jul-2007 21:11
I have never seen such brutality in my life. This gallery moved me to tears.

Kokomo Photography		18-Jul-2007 00:07
Wondeful Gallery but I think I will become a vegeterian now also.

Leslie Liu		17-Jul-2007 02:34
Despite the content, it is really refreshing to see a gallery that is so different from the others. As a horror fan, I feel you have really captured the atmosphere well! Love the shadows and mist. The muted colours serve really well to pronounce the bright and dark tones of the red blood.

Guest		15-Jul-2007 20:52
Scarriest gallery ever ! Bravo, vote Vincent.

Marie		14-Jul-2007 08:38
If you don't want to become a vegetarian after that...you have no hope! Thank you!

Kirkby		12-Jul-2007 22:52
O my goodness I feel sick. Excellent pictures, makes me glad that I have been vegetarian for over half my life. Voted

Stefanos Lampridis		03-Jul-2007 22:26
Excellent gallery. We are killers. And i thought that horror movies was hardcore.... Voted

Hodero		29-Jun-2007 21:49
Fascinated by this horrorshow I came back. Imagine those poor people working there day in day out. This is no normal job.These guys need help!

Louis Indelicato		22-Jun-2007 12:10
You have convinced me to be come a vegetarian

J�rgen Bergstr�m		19-Jun-2007 19:29
Thank you!

Adrian		11-Jun-2007 09:35
il 50% della produzione agricola mondiale � per nutrire gli animali che noi mangiamo. E' necessario ridurre il consumo di carne per convertire la produzione agricola anche a favore dei popoli pi� poveri e per la nostra salute. Quindi avremmo acqua e aria pi� pulite perch� i concimi distribuiti nei campi non verrebbero dilavati dalla pioggia e non sporcherebbero il mare. Thank you for the photos.

Guest		10-Jun-2007 19:35
thank you for posting these enlightening pictures

Guest		10-Jun-2007 05:59
yum, thank god for providing us with food.. i love ribs !

annemarie		08-Jun-2007 18:41
THANK YOU! kind regards another vegetarian

Hodero		07-Jun-2007 18:59
Yummy....

Bolton Perry		07-Jun-2007 17:18
Very different and interesting!!!

Jarek M		05-Jun-2007 13:28
I'll think twice before having bacon-&-eggs for breakfast. ~v~

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