zeitvox: An astonishing juxtaposition clipped from the NY Times in ‘93. The photographer, Kevin Carter, later committed suicide some three months after taking the iconic shot in the Sudan. The enameled sterling silver figure at 2.5” high sold for $1050. Today the Republic of South Sudan raises its flag as the worlds newest nation.

zeitvox:

An astonishing juxtaposition clipped from the NY Times in ‘93. The photographer, Kevin Carter, later committed suicide some three months after taking the iconic shot in the Sudan. The enameled sterling silver figure at 2.5” high sold for $1050. Today the Republic of South Sudan raises its flag as the worlds newest nation.