Photography and Truth

To Hizbullah With Love!
Originally uploaded by khawaja.

Another stunning photo from Flickr. At first glance, it appears that the children are writing taunting messages to Hezbollah on the missles. But at least one Flickr member has disputed this, saying that this photograph was actually taken at an anti-war rally. The writing on the missles appears to contradict this interpretation, but it makes me think about how slippery the meaning of photographs can be, and how easily people can use photographs to push their own agendas, sometimes contrary to the intent of the artist.