It’s that time of year again – time to reflect and look back over the past 12 months with nostalgia, thanksgiving, and good riddance. And while there is a place and time for words, as in our article on the top 25 most memorable quotes of 2011, in this post we are focusing on visual representations of our world, specifically the 25 most powerful photos of 2011.
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Hmm, the Irish traveler was standing in front of a burning caravan that SHE had set fire to. Then she brandished a crucifix in front of waiting journalists creating a very clever and obviously staged photo opportunity.
The seal is really cute.
Not sure why you felt the need to highlight “An Irish traveler protests eviction while standing before a burning English barricade” as if it’s some sort of English repression of the Irish.