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'The Fall of Icarus' and 'Falling Man': Reflecting on our gaze in the face of falling

Philosopher Mathieu Potte-Bonneville analyzes Brueghel's work and the 9/11 photo.

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He questions the instinct that makes us look away when someone falls.

A reflection on violence representation and our relationship with images.

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