Comments on: Running the Numbers by Chris Jordan http://www.happyphoton.com/2008/09/21/running-the-numbers-by-chris-jordan/ Happy Photon. Interviews with photographers. Contemporary photography blog, showroom and daily photo news. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:26:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevinhttp://www.happyphoton.com/2008/09/21/running-the-numbers-by-chris-jordan/#comment-5802 Kevin Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:17:28 +0000 http://www.happyphoton.com/?p=186#comment-5802 You can see zooming versions at: http://seadragon.com/showcase/chris-jordan You can see zooming versions at:

http://seadragon.com/showcase/chris-jordan

]]> By: Lyrichttp://www.happyphoton.com/2008/09/21/running-the-numbers-by-chris-jordan/#comment-5744 Lyric Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:40:19 +0000 http://www.happyphoton.com/?p=186#comment-5744 I have to say, I agree with Mr. Robert Lee. It's not that the statistics are necessarily inaccurate, but they are presented in such a way as to make the viewer jump to a certain negative conclusion about American society. The message of every picture is essentially, "Look how excessive and messed up we are." For example, the "Handguns" picture depicts the number of firearms related deaths in 2004, with the message being "Guns are bad. Look how many people guns killed in 2004. This is outrageous!" When in reality, firearm related deaths didn't rank in the top ten causes of death in 2004, or even the top 100. These pictures present facts, but leave out more pertinent facts of the bigger picture in almost every case, thus leading you to jump to an incorrect conclusion. Therefore, Lee's statement, "This is complete liberal bullshit." is well justified. I have to say, I agree with Mr. Robert Lee. It’s not that the statistics are necessarily inaccurate, but they are presented in such a way as to make the viewer jump to a certain negative conclusion about American society. The message of every picture is essentially, “Look how excessive and messed up we are.” For example, the “Handguns” picture depicts the number of firearms related deaths in 2004, with the message being “Guns are bad. Look how many people guns killed in 2004. This is outrageous!” When in reality, firearm related deaths didn’t rank in the top ten causes of death in 2004, or even the top 100. These pictures present facts, but leave out more pertinent facts of the bigger picture in almost every case, thus leading you to jump to an incorrect conclusion. Therefore, Lee’s statement, “This is complete liberal bullshit.” is well justified.

]]> By: bretthttp://www.happyphoton.com/2008/09/21/running-the-numbers-by-chris-jordan/#comment-5669 brett Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:19:34 +0000 http://www.happyphoton.com/?p=186#comment-5669 Mr. Robert Lee, Please show statistics which say otherwse. Mr. Robert Lee,

Please show statistics which say otherwse.

]]> By: nacho santoshttp://www.happyphoton.com/2008/09/21/running-the-numbers-by-chris-jordan/#comment-2624 nacho santos Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:04:41 +0000 http://www.happyphoton.com/?p=186#comment-2624 Brilliant. It's not enough to say thigs, they have to be well said. Also, it's not enough to do things well, they have to say something. Brilliant. It’s not enough to say thigs, they have to be well said. Also, it’s not enough to do things well, they have to say something.

]]> By: Robert Leehttp://www.happyphoton.com/2008/09/21/running-the-numbers-by-chris-jordan/#comment-2408 Robert Lee Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:14:17 +0000 http://www.happyphoton.com/?p=186#comment-2408 this is complete liberal bullshit. this is complete liberal bullshit.

]]> By: charlottehttp://www.happyphoton.com/2008/09/21/running-the-numbers-by-chris-jordan/#comment-2267 charlotte Thu, 28 May 2009 22:31:22 +0000 http://www.happyphoton.com/?p=186#comment-2267 This is all very scary... This is all very scary…

]]> By: djpt3http://www.happyphoton.com/2008/09/21/running-the-numbers-by-chris-jordan/#comment-1861 djpt3 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:43:25 +0000 http://www.happyphoton.com/?p=186#comment-1861 wow...crazy perspective. wow…crazy perspective.

]]> By: Yahorhttp://www.happyphoton.com/2008/09/21/running-the-numbers-by-chris-jordan/#comment-1810 Yahor Wed, 13 May 2009 08:14:50 +0000 http://www.happyphoton.com/?p=186#comment-1810 yeah. I sure he use Photoshop to darken/lighten some bills yeah. I sure he use Photoshop to darken/lighten some bills

]]> By: Jayhttp://www.happyphoton.com/2008/09/21/running-the-numbers-by-chris-jordan/#comment-1803 Jay Wed, 13 May 2009 03:44:04 +0000 http://www.happyphoton.com/?p=186#comment-1803 @Paul: It seems to me that the opacity of each bill was played with. That's only if it's digital. Otherwise, Paul's_Mother got it. Bills change through time after being touched too much. @Paul:

It seems to me that the opacity of each bill was played with.
That’s only if it’s digital.

Otherwise, Paul’s_Mother got it. Bills change through time after being touched too much.

]]> By: Pauls_Motherhttp://www.happyphoton.com/2008/09/21/running-the-numbers-by-chris-jordan/#comment-1794 Pauls_Mother Tue, 12 May 2009 21:08:13 +0000 http://www.happyphoton.com/?p=186#comment-1794 Well maybe after their printed, but after you touch them they deff look different from other $100 bills ;p Well maybe after their printed, but after you touch them they deff look different from other $100 bills ;p

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