Why do I have a black screen with the icon spinning round and won't open?

why do I have a black screen with the icon spinning round and won't open my photos?

Because there is a problem. Want to try fix it?
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .
Regards
TD

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Reset iPad.
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See Here:
If iPad won't turn on, or the display stops responding
From Here:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/basics/

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Select the options identified in the screenshot.
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