The problem with photography

This is one of my photos from my first visit to Mozambique in 2007.
It's a prime example of the kind of seemingly dramatic photography that creates a negative impression but says very little.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, I'm not so sure.
These children aren't fleeing a fire, they are just going about their lives as a grass fire burns through and around their village. Fire to them is a fact of life and a vital part of the life cycle of the land.
So think twice about what you see in newspapers and magazines. Photographers want to get published so they submit their most dramatic images be they fair and representative or not.