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Flag on the bridge - Remember '56
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Kristof Szekely (szekelykristof)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-10-23 |
| Categories: Event |
| Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-06-28 0:59 |
| Viewed: 183 |
| Points: 8 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Erzsébet híd (Elisabeth Bridge). Taken on 23. October 2006 (now a National Holiday), the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
More from Wikipedia:
The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 (Hungarian: 1956-os forradalom Magyarország) was a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the Stalinist government of Hungary and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956. It began as a student demonstration which attracted thousands as it marched through central Budapest to the Parliament building. A student delegation entering the radio building in an attempt to broadcast its demands was detained. When the delegation's release was demanded by the demonstrators outside, they were fired upon by the State Security Police (ÁVH) from within the building. The news spread quickly and disorder and violence erupted throughout the capital.
The revolt spread quickly across Hungary, and the government fell. Thousands organized into militias, battling the State Security Police (ÁVH) and Soviet troops. Pro-Soviet communists and ÁVH members were often executed or imprisoned, as former prisoners were released and armed. Impromptu councils wrested municipal control from the Communist Party, and demanded political changes. The new government formally disbanded the ÁVH, declared its intention to withdraw from the Warsaw Pact and pledged to re-establish free elections. By the end of October, fighting had almost stopped and a sense of normality began to return.
After announcing a willingness to negotiate a withdrawal of Soviet forces, the Politburo changed its mind and moved to crush the revolution. On 4 November, a large Soviet force invaded Budapest and other regions of the country. Hungarian resistance continued until 10 November. An estimated 2,500 Hungarians died, and 200,000 more fled as refugees. Mass arrests and denunciations continued for months thereafter. By January 1957, the new Soviet-installed government had suppressed all public opposition. These Soviet actions alienated many Western Marxists, yet strengthened Soviet control over Central Europe, cultivating the perception that communism was both irreversible and monolithic.
Public discussion about this revolution was suppressed in Hungary for over 30 years, but since the thaw of the 1980s it has been a subject of intense study and debate. At the inauguration of the Third Hungarian Republic in 1989, 23 October was declared a national holiday. |
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- trekks
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- [2008-06-28 1:33]
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hi Kristof
Very nice way to celebrate 50 years of event by showing this nicely captured pov of bridge across the river and a corner of city view, in good light control and sharpness.
Well composed shot with a boat just passing by below the bridge.
tfs, bill
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- hcvvmk
(2256)
- [2008-06-28 2:23]
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Hie Kristof,
Cool way to celebrate the national day of your country. I have a little comment here. It would be a better POV if you position your flag (the subject) further a little to the left side.
anyway this is a sharp and good composition shot.
TFS,
Hong
Good job my friend
Thanks
Burak28
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- EOSF1
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- [2008-07-01 10:04]
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Hello Kristof, very neat shot of Budapest, the composition with the bridge is very good and the technique works well , thanks!
Mario
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