is this the iconic photo from Hurricane Florence? I'm seeing it in multiple news stories

[Demovictory9]

it's used as the thumbnail photo to advertise the story. washington post, daily news, sfgate and others are using this photo as the primary photo.



Robert Simmons Jr. and his kitten 'Survivor' are rescued from floodwaters in New Bern on Friday in the aftermath of Florence

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6170371/HUNDREDS-residents-trapped-rising-Florence-waters-plead-rescue.html

[malaise]

1. Awwwwwwwwwwww

That kitty believes.

[TomVilmer]

2. Put that poor thing inside your warm jacket!

[unc70]

3. About 80 degrees

Suspect the cat is plenty warm.

[essme]

10. In NC here

no one, including this kitten, wants to be any warmer.

[Fred Sanders]

12. Any bets on how long until we find out this is photoshopped? What is photographer doing out there?

Remember the fake Sharknado photo that makes it's sneaky rounds every hurricane?

[mnhtnbb]

16. See the video in my post # 11.

[TomVilmer]

20. Now cat got inside the jacket!

[smirkymonkey]

21. Aww! That is a cute pic!

Glad they are both safe and sound.

[lunamagica]

26. The kitten was inside his jacket, but it climbed out

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article218445160.html

[flibbitygiblets]

4. Oh. My. God. I want to put them both in my pocket

and take them home and feed them

[hlthe2b]

5. Me too

[flibbitygiblets]

6. Never mind, trump's all over it

[bdamomma]

19. They are saying

he is going to visit areas next week, what to throw out paper towels????? fucking ass. I wouldn't dare let him go to affected areas. For what?? he doesn't give a shit.

[Soxfan58]

7. Nice

[Historic NY]

8. People that don't listen endanger themselves, the first responders and others...

you cannot escape the on rushing water the surge produces.

[bucolic_frolic]

9. It's a great photo for many reasons

His beard with streaks of gray match the cat's wet fur, the background shows the flood, you can see the distress in both of them.

I doubt it's iconic because there are elements that could be improved - a larger portion of the photo given to show more background, the indeterminate item between his body and right arm - would be really great if that were water, the electric lines could be removed. Hope the photographer took several more pics, sometimes subtle differences makes a better photo.

[Tursiops]

14. If it is altered it ceases to be a journalistic photo

Also, some of the background may have been cropped out for the publication.

[bucolic_frolic]

17. I didn't suggest altering it

I hope he took a rapid shutter series of pics. That sometimes captures many subtleties.

[mnhtnbb]

11. Here's the video of Robert Simmons, Jr. and his kitten "Survivor". His father wouldn't leave

with them.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article218455105.html


You have to let it play for about 30 seconds before it gets to them.

[Lucinda]

13. Thankie for the vid!

[mnhtnbb]

15. You're welcome!

I live in Raleigh (NC) and have been glued to the news about the storm. Had just been looking at the news stories on-line from the Raleigh newspaper and was going to come here and post the video. Ha. Not surprised to see that papers all around the globe have picked up the photo.

This is the story of people who don't leave. Limited finances. Family member who won't go. Pet to take care of. Previous history of multiple hurricane survivals. Track of the storm that puts the eye almost 90 miles away. So many difficulties.

That plaintive meowing and the look in Mr. Simmons' eyes. It just grabs your heart.

[bdamomma]

18. Awww

there must be many more at least this kitty was saved by its owner.

[Quemado]

22. Chiwetel Ejiofor could play him in a movie, if there is one

[Funtatlaguy]

23. Time pic of the year caliber.

[MineralMan]

24. That was in my morning newspaper.

Great photo. Kitties trust. Men worry.

[lillypaddle]

25. K&R nt