Globalization

Another powerful facet of photography is it's ability to tell a story.  In the above picture, two somewhat foreign entities are brought together in the sense that McDonald's and fast food in general are western commodities.  However, as globalization has persisted, the exchange of culture and ideas has facilitated assimilation of numerous western aspects into other cultures and vice-versa.  Another aspect of this photo is irony in that the religious images represent Hindu tradition while the Ronald McDonald represents the exploitation of beef as a means of profit.  There is both humor and sincerity in this image, a quality that really makes it stand out to me.