This is not an icon. This is Omran Daqneesh. He is a Syrian boy. He is alive.
From: The Listening Post
Omran Daqneesh and the limits of war photography
Why do some war images, like the one of Syrian boy Omran Daqneesh, resonate more than others? Plus, Ecuador’s media law.
27 Aug 2016
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