"I've taken photos of police for a long, long time but a combination of hijab, assault rifle and rose is something I've never seen before. Even if she had been only wearing one of them it would have something different."Williams said most of the media seemed to be focusing on the arrival of the Mongrel Mob with families at the cemetery, where shooting victims were being buried."If anything she was kind of being overlooked."Powerful imagery. Constable Michelle Evans stands guard. ALDEN WILLIAMS/STUFFPowerful imagery. Constable Michelle Evans stands guard.The photo was published in Stuff's live blog and was shared rapidly.Williams also posted the photo on his Instagram and said in just a couple of hours had got more likes than any other.Comments include: "This image so strikingly captures NZ's example of tolerance, compassion and humanity, and should be seen as far and wide possible."And "this photo is so incredible, beautiful and powerful".
Someone has to make a movie!!! Taika Waititi and Peter Jackson maybe....
