There’s a really nice collection of Joao Pina’s photos of South America’s Disappeared on NPR Picture Show.
In 1975, the right-wing dictatorships of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay embarked on a military plan called Operation Condor. The mission was to eliminate opponents to the regimes. Many of the victims came to be known as the “Disappeared,” because the government would simply make its detractors vanish.
Handmade sign made of different colored tape providing directions away from a residential area to state roads.
DO NOT DRIVE ON SIDEWALK. Portland, OR. August 2022. Thanks to Roger Peet for this contribution to the DIYDPW series! DIYDPW is a frequent, irregular blog post highlighting global examples…
Every year I try to share a piece of art commemorating the atrocity committed against humanity on August 6th, deman “never again”. It has been 77 years since the nuclear…
DEAD END. Walkill, NY. June 2022. Someone installed this in hopes people wouldn’t turn down their short road that has no outlet forcing vehicles to make a u turn in…
