--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: In the long run I don't think anyone can…" description: "\"In the long run I don't think anyone can overlook these images of hunger, that people can ignore all my pictures - no, definitely not. And even if only..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/279/werner-bischof-69854_bases_in-the-long-run-i-don-t-think-anyone-can_689332.png" --- # In the long run I don't think anyone can overlook these… ![“In the long run I don't think anyone can overlook these images of hunger, that people can ignore all my pictures - no, definitely not. And even if only a vague impression remains, in time this will create a basis that will help people distinguish between what is good and what is objectionable.” quote by Werner Bischof](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/279/werner-bischof-69854_bases_in-the-long-run-i-don-t-think-anyone-can_689332.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/279/werner-bischof-69854_bases_in-the-long-run-i-don-t-think-anyone-can_689332.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/279/werner-bischof-69854_bases_in-the-long-run-i-don-t-think-anyone-can_689332.png) > “In the long run I don't think anyone can overlook these images of hunger, that people can ignore all my pictures - no, definitely not. And even if only a vague impression remains, in time this will create a basis that will help people distinguish between what is good and what is objectionable.” Werner Bischof ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Images of hunger can’t be ignored; they form a moral baseline that helps societies judge good versus objectionable. **In simple terms:** Pictures of famine shape moral judgment. Key Takeaway Use visual evidence to inform ethical decisions. Themes human suffering visual journalism ethics Mood somber urgent Type documentary activist When to use this quote - humanitarian aid - policy making - public awareness campaigns Key Concepts moral perception social responsibility image impact Questions to Reflect On - How do images influence your moral compass? - What responsibilities do creators have when depicting suffering? 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