The photograph that shock the world.

This is the picture of little Sudanese girl left in the jungle, waiting for starving vulnerable vultures to devour and feast on her.

The picture was taken in 1993 ,by South African journalist and photographer, Cavin Carter who was a prolific Journal by the time.It was during that famine of sudad when it happens.When asked about the girl he said,"I did not wait to see the child Afterall,all I did was took the pictures, chased the vultures away and left", and what had happened after he shot is that there was a plain to catch."

Then the other journalist said to him, there were two vultures that day, the one waiting to feast on the girl and the one who was holding the camera.. Despite the fragile, malnourished,weak and hungry little girl,he decided to leave.The little girl was too weak to move or cry or say anything just kidding from those vultures,no strength, and just nobody.

This becomes a chilling metaphor for desperation, death and abandonment.This picture become a very powerful symbol of the horrible fermine gripped in Sudan in that time.

When critics turned to him, the world questioning him about the incident.If he did what was supposed to be done to save the girl,any attempts or help offer like, taking her to local authorities.He Said there was no time for that as his flight was leaving, but he did manage to wait, and aim as he about to take a clear shot of human being.

Instead he was focused on becoming a best skilled photographer, struggling with personal demons inside of him.he was deeply affected by his selfish acts of rebellion.In the end,he never bother to come near or take the little girl to a safety, You can imagine what happened after he left, what happened to that  little only God knows.

Some say maybe the reason for him to leave the vulnerable girl, was that he was late for certain event or maybe afraid of touching her and get sick,or maybe the colour of her skin, which seemed to be an awful sin to them.

As a result, of the whole situation,he later got depression which started after he interview session.The whole interview,sank Cavin Carter way deep after his recognition and he committed suicide within the four of his fame.

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