Learning from family history.

[Andrew Rothman]

Grammatically, "was here."

But I like the poster a lot.

 

[Justin]

It's obvious, but it doesn't convey any emotional content. Aiming at words is sterile. Aiming at people is emotionally charged.

Of course, if you want something that's less emotionally charged, words is good

Yeah,agree with the second sentence. The poster already has the emotional impact of confronting the viewer with the fact that his family was murdered. No need to push it over the top with imagery that would (at least to me) seem tawdry and condescending.

This is, of course, just my opinion.

 

[Kaylee]

Another Classic Oleg poster! Nicely done!

I agree with the "he looks like a little twerp and that's a good thing" comments.

Rather than add photos of people, what about just putting the words in a solid sillohette of a few people kneeling before him? That way you get the effect of "real" people being hurt by the sadist, but without cluttering the image.

 

[orangeninja]

Hey Oleg...do you think the U.N. will steal this one too?

 

[Freedomv]

Place his finger on the trigger. I don't think that they were too safety concious while shooting people.

Also his uniform is just too ill fitted,,,,,,,,,, A true German looked smart. ( not to be confused with intelligent.)

$.02
Vern

 

[junyo]

It's probably a completely different poster, but how about the same soldier, but change the camera POV to looking directly into the barrel, with enough depth of field to see the soldier's face behind the sights.

"This is the last thing my great grandfather, his daughter and her children ever saw. After depriving them of the means to defend themselves, the state systematically denied them due process, all legal protections and, in the end, their lives.

Never again."

 

[atk]

Yeah,agree with the second sentence. The poster already has the emotional impact of confronting the viewer with the fact that his family was murdered. No need to push it over the top with imagery that would (at least to me) seem tawdry and condescending.

Oh. I think I understand your point now.

This is, of course, just my opinion

Moderators have opinions?

 

[Moonclip]

The picture with the 2 SS soldiers, I believe they are actually members of one of the SS foreign divisions and that they are French!

 

[Oleg Volk]

They were French! I erased the sleeve insignia.

 

[roo_ster]

Dayum. Just dayum.

 

[CGofMP]

I really love the concept here. Powerful and to the point.

I must say however (and I do this with great respect to your family history) that the Nazi just does not have the JBT look down enough. I htink someone more 'aryan' and buffed would look more intimidating and make the point in a more in your face way.

 

[Stand_Watie]

Oleg is that your family history in the blurb with the photo? If so, I'm interested in details. If you have that kind of stuff put into bio form, I think it would make an interesting addition, and another compelling pro-second argumenton your 'a human right' website.

 

[Oleg Volk]

Mine...and it is on my site (AHR)