>>2880553A lot of famous photographs need context for you to fully appreciate it, some you don't need it at all, but that doesn't make it any less good, so to knock it because you would need context is not a great criticism.
Two cautious heavy-set, over-militarized police force personnel is required to take down one tooth pick with a small army behind them. The simplest point is that it's "excessive". A word used so common nowadays with police force, that's why it resonates.
The picture could be done better, the right of the picture is something to ignore completely and overall the colors are bland.
Personally my favorite on this subject matter is titled "The Power of One"
