Our selection today is an interesting piece in the Guardian that discusses the real story behind a particular iconic photograph and how the photo has been co-opted to support narratives that are not always in line with the real story.

Photograph: Jimmy Sime/Getty Images

This highlights one of the most fascinating aspects of photography - the idea that a framed shot of a moment in time merely provides evidence of possible narratives - the viewer being free to construct their own narrative based on a combination of the evidence and their own assumptions and interpretations.

Tags: guardian.co.uk, Jimmy Sime, mono

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