The world has witnessed a lot. Millions of photos are clicked everyday, but some of these capture moments that are truly unforgettable and heart wrenching. That is the brilliance of photography. It is so much more than just a visual aid. It is an emotion brought to life no matter when you choose to revisit it.
Having said that, here are 10 powerful photos from around the world that will break your heart:
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A Koala is fed water by a firefighter during the Black Saturday bushfires in Australia, 2009.
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A sergeant looks after a 2-week-old kitten during the Korean War.
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A dog sits next to the grave of its owner, who passed away in the disastrous landslides near Rio de Janeiro in 2011.
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Father and son in 1949, 2009 and 2011.
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A couple kisses after the girl was knocked down by a policeman during the Vancouver riots, which occurred after Boston Bruins' win over the Vancouver Canucks, in June, 2011.
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A young man holds his face in the rain in the city of Rangoon. Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar leaving millions homeless and over 1,00,00 dead in May, 2008.
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A Japanese woman cries after earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in March, 2011.
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This picture clicked in Chicago, 1948 shows it all. Despair, desperation, innocence and shame.
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The Hindenburg Disaster in June, 1937.
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A monk in Vietnam self immolates in a protest against persecution of Buddhists by South Vietnam’s Ngo Dinh Diem administration.
By Akarsh Mehrotra | Scoop Whoop
