Wainan Cheng
Daniel Motz, ''Hand of God''
1986, 35 mm
I am a huge soccer fan, and every soccer fan probably have seen this iconic picture in their life. I selected this picture for various reasons. To be a soccer fan, you need to know its history. This picture is an iconic picture that involves a lot of controversy. First, you can't use your hand in soccer, especially when you score with it. Second, this happened after the Falklands War, with the British being victorious in the war, and it was seen as a form of revenge by the Argentinians. Third, Argentina ended up winning the world cup after this match (which they should not have if you can't score with your hand). I am also attracted by how Maradona and Shilton are in mid air (thanks to a fast shutter speed), with Shilton in a superman pose and Maradona in a sort of a dancing pose. This image shows us how a moment frozen in time can foreshadow a historical event.
