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Hunger Collection (#6)

"Hunger: A Universal Language of Need and Resilience" In the 19th century painting, Pulcinella selflessly offers a plate of pasta to a little Pulcinella

Background imageHunger Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon on greed

Victorian satirical cartoon on greed
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, 19th Century. The Satires of Cynicus. The earlist lesson we learn by heart, Is how to take each others part

Background imageHunger Collection: A cabbage eaten by a bug is seen on a vegetable farm at the New Territories in Hong Kong

A cabbage eaten by a bug is seen on a vegetable farm at the New Territories in Hong Kong, China April 22, 2018. Picture taken April 22, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

Background imageHunger Collection: Walker, a 58 stone polar bear, eats a salmon on his third birthday at the Highland

Walker, a 58 stone polar bear, eats a salmon on his third birthday at the Highland
Walker a 58 stone (368 kg) polar bear eats a salmon on his third birthday at the Highland Wildlife Park in Kincraig, Scotland December 7, 2011

Background imageHunger Collection: An osprey feeds its chick on a nest in a marsh near the remote village of Rasolai

An osprey feeds its chick on a nest in a marsh near the remote village of Rasolai, some 260 km (162 miles) northeast of Minsk, July 10, 2011

Background imageHunger Collection: A pair of Great Tits feed on bread hung onto branches after snowfall in Reinosa

A pair of Great Tits feed on bread hung onto branches after snowfall in Reinosa, Spain, February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Vincent West

Background imageHunger Collection: A great tit leaves a snow-covered bird feeder in Paris

A great tit leaves a snow-covered bird feeder in Paris
A great tit leaves snow-covered bird feeder in Paris, February 8, 2018. REUTERS/Mal Langsdon

Background imageHunger Collection: A great tit and a blue tit perch on a snow-covered bird feeder in Paris

A great tit and a blue tit perch on a snow-covered bird feeder in Paris, February 8, 2018. REUTERS/Mal Langsdon

Background imageHunger Collection: Seagulls catching pieces of bread from tourists on a tour boat on the Bosporus in

Seagulls catching pieces of bread from tourists on a tour boat on the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey January 2, 2018. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

Background imageHunger Collection: A chimpanzee eats matza, a traditional unleavened bread eaten during the upcoming Jewish

A chimpanzee eats matza, a traditional unleavened bread eaten during the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the Ramat Gan Safari Zoo, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 27, 2018. REUTERS/ Amir Cohen

Background imageHunger Collection: An endangered female high mountain gorilla from the Sabyinyo family eats inside the

An endangered female high mountain gorilla from the Sabyinyo family eats inside the forest within the Volcanoes National Park near Kinigi, northwestern Rwanda, January 9, 2018

Background imageHunger Collection: A Bactrian camel eats a carrot thrown into his enclosure by visitors at wildlife park

A Bactrian camel eats a carrot thrown into his enclosure by visitors at wildlife park " Opel Zoo" in Kronberg, Germany, March 20, 2016. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageHunger Collection: A boy lies on a weighing scale at a malnutrition treatment center in Sanaa

A boy lies on a weighing scale at a malnutrition treatment center in Sanaa, Yemen November 22, 2017. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah TEMPLATE OUT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageHunger Collection: A pigeon and birds eat bread on a snow-covered path in the Parc Monceau as winter weather

A pigeon and birds eat bread on a snow-covered path in the Parc Monceau as winter weather bringing snow and freezing temperatures continues in Paris, France, February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Background imageHunger Collection: A dog looks out from beneath a table of food as residents gather together in the main

A dog looks out from beneath a table of food as residents gather together in the main square, one of the many street parties this weekend to celebrate Briatins Queen Elizabeths 90th birthday

Background imageHunger Collection: Quinoa grains are seen at the kitchen of Go Green restaurant in La Paz

Quinoa grains are seen at the kitchen of Go Green restaurant in La Paz
Quinoa grains are seen at the kitchen of " Go Green" restaurant in La Paz, Bolivia, February 2, 2018. Picture taken in February 2, 2018. REUTERS/David Mercado

Background imageHunger Collection: Illustration photo of a Veganburg vegan hotdog

Illustration photo of a Veganburg vegan hotdog
A Veganburg vegan hotdog is seen in this illustration photo January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration

Background imageHunger Collection: An orangutan eats matza, a traditional unleavened bread eaten during the upcoming Jewish

An orangutan eats matza, a traditional unleavened bread eaten during the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the Ramat Gan Safari Zoo, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 27, 2018

Background imageHunger Collection: Carcajou eats in zoo in Krasnoyarsk

Carcajou eats in zoo in Krasnoyarsk
A male carcajou eats inside an open air enclosure in the Royev Ruchey zoo on the suburbs of the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, February 11, 2016. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageHunger Collection: A great grey shrike grabs a mouse in a field near the village of Vasilkova

A great grey shrike grabs a mouse in a field near the village of Vasilkova, Belarus January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageHunger Collection: A humming bird is seen landing on a bird feeder at a public square in Santiago

A humming bird is seen landing on a bird feeder at a public square in Santiago, Chile, June 19, 2016. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageHunger Collection: An orphaned baby elephant uses its trunk to collect feed

An orphaned baby elephant uses its trunk to collect feed, at the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage within the Nairobi National Park, near Kenyas capital Nairobi, Kenya, September 18, 2017

Background imageHunger Collection: A squirrel is seen on pedestrians hands in a park in Moscow

A squirrel is seen on pedestrians hands in a park in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageHunger Collection: A woman feeds birds on Langeron Beach in Odessa

A woman feeds birds on Langeron Beach in Odessa, Ukraine, December 7, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageHunger Collection: Employee prepares a soup in vegetarian restaurant Green Cuisine in Minsk

Employee prepares a soup in vegetarian restaurant Green Cuisine in Minsk
An employee prepares a soup in vegetarian restaurant " Green Cuisine" in Minsk, Belarus February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Background imageHunger Collection: Khansa, the Singapore Zoos 46th orangutan baby, clings to its mother Anita during a

Khansa, the Singapore Zoos 46th orangutan baby, clings to its mother Anita during a media tour to showcase newborn animals at the Singapore Zoo January 11, 2018. REUTERS/Edgar Su TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageHunger Collection: A baby orangutan eats a fruit at the Singapore Zoo

A baby orangutan eats a fruit at the Singapore Zoo October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageHunger Collection: Ring-tailed lemurs eat a piece of watermelon during the hot weather in Biopark zoo in

Ring-tailed lemurs eat a piece of watermelon during the hot weather in Biopark zoo in Rome, Italy, August 2, 2018. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Background imageHunger Collection: A female Northern Cardinal sits on a bird feeder in falling snow in the Village of Valley

A female Northern Cardinal sits on a bird feeder in falling snow in the Village of Valley Cottage, New York, a suburb north of New York City, U.S. February 12, 2017

Background imageHunger Collection: A marabou stork stands on an elephant carcass at a watering hole inside Hwange National

A marabou stork stands on an elephant carcass at a watering hole inside Hwange National Park, in Zimbabwe, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageHunger Collection: Gay pride parade in Jerusalem

Gay pride parade in Jerusalem
A dog licks a popsicle during an annual gay pride parade in Jerusalem June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Background imageHunger Collection: A lion is seen approaching an elephant carcass at a watering hole inside Hwange National

A lion is seen approaching an elephant carcass at a watering hole inside Hwange National Park, in Zimbabwe, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

Background imageHunger Collection: Pelicans, Namibia, Africa

Pelicans, Namibia, Africa

Background imageHunger Collection: Alfred the Great and the pilgrim, 1871 (engraving)

Alfred the Great and the pilgrim, 1871 (engraving)
7241714 Alfred the Great and the pilgrim, 1871 (engraving) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fac-simile of a painting by Benjamin West)

Background imageHunger Collection: Illustration for 'Les Contes' written by Charles Perrault, 1879 (engraving)

Illustration for "Les Contes" written by Charles Perrault, 1879 (engraving)
MAJ5032093 Illustration for "Les Contes" written by Charles Perrault, 1879 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Little Poucet and his hungry brothers)

Background imageHunger Collection: Thief!

Thief!
Christophe Kiciak

Background imageHunger Collection: Home alone

Home alone
Svetlana Pavlоvskaja

Background imageHunger Collection: Free soup and hungry population

Free soup and hungry population
Mohammad Shefaa AFIAP

Background imageHunger Collection: COUNT PEANUT

COUNT PEANUT
Adam Lawless

Background imageHunger Collection: Steadfast

Steadfast
Yuan Su

Background imageHunger Collection: Cartoon, Bread and Circuses, WW1

Cartoon, Bread and Circuses, WW1
Cartoon, Bread and Circuses. The figure of Death kneels by his broken sword. He says he's done enough now, and would like some bread to eat. Date: 1916

Background imageHunger Collection: Welsh hunger marchers 1934

Welsh hunger marchers 1934
Some of the hunger marchers who marched from South Wales to London in protest at the Unemployment Insurance Bill, which would set dole rates at a national level

Background imageHunger Collection: Suffragette Movement Social Political Union Wspu

Suffragette Movement Social Political Union Wspu
suffragette, movement, social, political, union, wspu, arrested, suffragettes, prison, hunger, strike, pankhurst, charlotte, marsh, charlie, women, woman, female, suffrage, voting, rights, force

Background imageHunger Collection: Charlotte Marsh (1887 - 1961)

Charlotte Marsh (1887 - 1961)
Charlotte Marsh, one of the leading figures in the suffragette movement. A promininent member of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), she was arrested several times

Background imageHunger Collection: LIGHTHOUSEKEEPERS DIE

LIGHTHOUSEKEEPERS DIE
The keepers at this Spanish lighthouse die of hunger and thirst because rough weather prevents their supply boat from reaching them. Date: circa 1912

Background imageHunger Collection: Catherine Fed Angels Paranormal Miracles 310

Catherine Fed Angels Paranormal Miracles 310
catherine, fed, angels, paranormal, miracles, 310, saint, alexandria, condemned, die, hunger, nourished, of, to, by, the, 10029209

Background imageHunger Collection: Old Mother Hubbard: went to the cupboard

Old Mother Hubbard: went to the cupboard
Old mother hubbard went to the cupboard to get her poor dog a bone, but when she came there the cupboard was bare, and so the poor dog had none

Background imageHunger Collection: Day Dream

Day Dream
RAJA MANDAL

Background imageHunger Collection: Tidbit, Man in uniform sitting at a table in a barracks room eating a whole herring, Friesland

Tidbit, Man in uniform sitting at a table in a barracks room eating a whole herring, Friesland, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, 2 people, adults, animal feed, animal feeds, auf, black, black-and-white, black-white, clupeidae, contemporary, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, dish, dishes, drawing




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"Hunger: A Universal Language of Need and Resilience" In the 19th century painting, Pulcinella selflessly offers a plate of pasta to a little Pulcinella, symbolizing the timeless act of nourishment and compassion. Meanwhile, Taki Katei's masterpiece "Flowers and Birds" reminds us that hunger extends beyond humans; it affects all living beings seeking sustenance in their natural habitats. The Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal serves as a poignant reminder of the lengths individuals have gone to fight for justice and equality. The Jarrow Crusade stands as a testament to collective hunger for economic relief during challenging times, highlighting how communities unite against adversity. Even nature itself portrays hunger's raw reality - an Egyptian falcon triumphantly capturing its prey amidst celebration showcases the primal instinct driving survival. Similarly, "The Pasta Eater" captures the essence of human desire for food through artistry. History reveals that even in dire circumstances like suffragettes' struggle or Lilian Lenton's court appearance in 1913, hunger became an instrument of protest against injustice. The Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal Christmas Card further emphasizes this determination. Rosamund Massy's dedication to women's rights exemplifies her insatiable appetite for change. Just as she fought tirelessly, so does every individual battling societal inequalities fueled by deprivation. Yet not all instances depict hardship; sometimes hunger is met with anticipation and preparation. A man diligently preparing breakfast signifies hopefulness in starting each day anew while Bamboo Time represents patience amid scarcity. Ultimately, these diverse hints converge into one narrative - that hunger transcends boundaries imposed by time or species. It unites humanity under its universal language of need and resilience while reminding us to cherish those who satiate our physical and emotional cravings alike.