Enough protection? by Helen Betts

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20-AUG-2016

Enough protection?

I hadn’t been to the White House in years, until we took my Turkish friend there during his recent visit. I have an old snapshot from maybe 1987 of Tim and I standing in front of the then-one wall on the grounds. Now there are at least four barriers.

A different world, posted earlier:

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pkocinski		21-Oct-2016 16:49
All that and crazies still jump those barriers... and then meet the K9 dogs :-)

exzim		21-Oct-2016 16:13
And with the present rhetoric, it doesn't appear its going to get better. Great image anyway, Helen

Nora van Beek		21-Oct-2016 12:34
A very sad sign of the times we live in. V

victorswan		20-Oct-2016 19:43
yes it is the modern world and what is still waiting for us, but you made an excellent shot Nice work Helen BV

Graeme		20-Oct-2016 13:54
Very well guarded now then. How times change! V

Julie Oldfield		20-Oct-2016 02:51
That speaks volumes! It's for protection for sure, but also a symbol of how out of touch government can be. Great thought provoking image. V

Gill Kopy		20-Oct-2016 01:08
A different shot of this iconic scene !! V

janescottcumming		19-Oct-2016 23:03
Very sad things are so different now. V

larose forest photos		19-Oct-2016 20:00
Well, this is quite a commentary on the world as we now know it. Excellent shot. V

Colin Storey		19-Oct-2016 19:08
The way of the world, you cant get anywhere our 10 Downing Street anymore either. Nice image though.

Isabel Cutler		19-Oct-2016 18:15
How very sad.

joseantonio		19-Oct-2016 18:13
Yes I remember this place more the way you explain.V.

Buz Kiefer		19-Oct-2016 18:12
Different indeed. And sadly so.

Martin Lamoon		19-Oct-2016 17:56
Sad its required. its a pity they don't paint it white , the dirty concrete looks awful v

Ika Zinka Eferl		19-Oct-2016 17:55
Excellent composition , Helen and I like the layered effect of this wonderful capture.V

globalgadabout		19-Oct-2016 17:51
a formidable barrier, and not so photo-friendly either...

Raymond		19-Oct-2016 17:42
The world in 2016! A sad reflection of what's to come I guess!

Marco Valk		19-Oct-2016 17:39
The whole world has changed and this is a perfect example of that. Very well seen.

Jeff Real		19-Oct-2016 17:16
You tell a very interesting and powerful story here. The times are certainly changing ~V~

Chris Morton		19-Oct-2016 16:44
and maybe something better from above?

Long Bach Nguyen		19-Oct-2016 16:23
excellent framing and composition

Jim Coffman		19-Oct-2016 15:15
In this day and age there ha better be lots of protection..