There have been countless heartbreaking images of the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe. This was intensified with the death of a Syrian kid Aylan Kurdi. Migration of whimpering children and desperate families overrunning trains, unstable boats which are killing hundreds has brought in tears for the onlookers all over the world. Although here is a photo captured by a photographer which is stealing the hearts of millions currently across the world.
Photo of Danish Cop Playing with Syrian Girl is Delighting Hearts of Millions
A photographer Claus Fisker’s photo featuring a Danish policemen playing with an a young Syrian refugee girl is winning pleasing people across the globe. Though the picture was captured a week ago near the German-Danish border has been highly acclaimed by the social network users across globe.
Photographer who captured moving pictures of a police officer playing with a refugee child describes moment “touching moment to witness” while sharing although it describes a moment to cherish. A social network moved from inside after watching this photo said it best, ‘a normal picture in an abnormal context.”
Photos Were Widely Shared in Social Media
Claus Fisker who works for ScanPix described how he captured photo a young Syrian refugee girl playing joyfully with a Danish cop while photographing around 300 refugees. Fisker mainly went to capture photos of Syrians walking along the freeway hoping to get to Sweden. A huge group of Syrian refugees were at the boundary after Denmark closed its road and rail borders with Germany so as to foreclose from getting into their nation.
It was reported that, chancing upon this unfamiliar incident then refugees were found to be walking along E45 highway towards Sweden. These refugee photos of Syrians captured by the Claus Fisker were viral in various social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Reddit.
Denmark trying to scare off would-be migrants with these ads in #Lebanon media: pic.twitter.com/8uQasJJBF6
— Sara Hussein (@sarahussein) September 7, 2015
Fisker reported “It was quite a hot day. The policeman took his (or his colleague’s) wedding ring and played a game with the girl. He hid the ring in a hand and the girl was asked to guess which hand held the ring. They played together for a short while. They both caught my eye because in all of this sad history, it reminded me that we must not say no to the people and children fleeing from war.”
Photographer Shared Photo of Danish Cop Playing Syrian Girl to Make a Change
Denmark is discouraging refugees from coming to the country by placing advertisements in Lebanese media which is being condemned globally prominent nations and organizations. Claus Fisker expressed his faith over bringing some difference publishing his photos against Denmark’s tough stand over Syrian refugees.
“I have no doubt that my photos can help make a change. The Danish government is under pressure – their policy is very hard on refugees – but these photos are being used by people in Denmark to encourage others to change their opinion” he said. Hang on with us for more trending alerts happening across the globe by bookmarking us in your web browser for easy navigation.