Posted : September 2014
Author : Tom Butler
Tragic images of people in their final moments.
For a millennia, the last words spoken by people before
their death have been considered to be of high importance or significance, as
they represent the final mark they leave on the living world. Today, with the prevalence of technology and media, it’s not
wholly uncommon for a person’s final moments to be captured visually. Live
broadcasts, mobile phone pictures and even photos taken by the victims
themselves have all managed to capture people in the final seconds of life. A high number of these occurrences have taken place with
regards to celebrities or other famous figures, who are more likely to have a
camera on them at any given time. In certain bizarre cases, it was actually the
taking of the photo that caused the death in the first place, granting an even
greater sense of melancholy to the resulting image.
This list takes a look at 17 truly haunting photos that
chronicle the very final moments of people’s lives, whether they were aware of
that fact or not. Please note that some of these entries may contain disturbing
content, and may upset more sensitive readers.
