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The Devastation of Kharkiv, Ukraine | The New Yorker

The Devastation of Kharkiv
Russian attacks have terrorized the civilian population in the Ukrainian city.
via The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/the-devastation-of-kharkiv
I visited Kharkiv less than a month before Russian missiles started striking it. Most of the people I met there—and all of the men whom I met there—told me that they, and the city, were ready for war. They thought they knew what war was. A Russian-orchestrated attempt to take over the city had failed in 2014, but, just to the east of Kharkiv, an occupation regime was established, and a shooting war went on for eight years. A giant blue-and-yellow tent in Freedom Square, with a banner that said “Everything for victory,” stood as a stubborn reminder that the war wasn’t over. Then Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Within a few weeks, Kharkiv was unrecognizable.

March 29, 2022
“Please Tell the World What Is Happening to Us”: A Photographer’s Account of Covering the War in Ukraine

“Please Tell the World What Is Happening to Us”: A Photographer’s Account of Covering the War in Ukraine
Natalie Keyssar speaks about her powerful, yet devastating photographs from Ukraine—and the essential need for photography in a moment of crisis.
via Aperture: https://aperture.org/editorial/photographer-natalie-keyssar-account-of-covering-the-war-in-ukraine/
Natalie Keyssar speaks about her powerful, yet devastating photographs from Ukraine—and the essential need for photography in a moment of crisis.

March 29, 2022
For journalists, Ukraine is a WhatsApp war – Columbia Journalism Review

For journalists, Ukraine is a WhatsApp war
Lindsey Hilsum, a correspondent for Britain’s Channel 4 News, is one of the most experienced conflict reporters covering the Ukraine war. But she never heads out without an electronic tracking device that allows editors to monitor her every move. She is in constant and nearly instantaneous contact with her desk, and works closely with a […]
via Columbia Journalism Review: https://www.cjr.org/business_of_news/for-journalists-ukraine-is-a-whatsapp-war.php
LINDSEY HILSUM, A CORRESPONDENT for Britain’s Channel 4 News, is one of the most experienced conflict reporters covering the Ukraine war. But she never heads out without an electronic tracking device that allows editors to monitor her every move. She is in constant and nearly instantaneous contact with her desk, and works closely with a security team with resources both inside and outside Ukraine. WhatsApp and Signal groups connect her to colleagues in the field—and provide a level of real-time battlefield information that, a decade ago, would have been available only to a top general.

March 29, 2022
The Exodus From Ukraine: A Visual Diary by Peter Turnley — Blind Magazine

The Exodus From Ukraine: A Visual Diary by Peter Turnley — Blind Magazine
The French American photographer, known for his documentation of the human condition for the past 40 years, shares his experience alongside Ukrainian refugees, from the day he left his home in Paris, and returned.
via Blind Magazine: https://www.blind-magazine.com/en/stories/the-exodus-from-ukraine-a-visual-diary-by-peter-turnley/

March 29, 2022
Photographing the Reality of War – The New York Times

Photographing the Reality of War
Lynsey Addario, a Times photojournalist in Ukraine, shares her experiences on the ground and how she communicates with her subjects during difficult moments.
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/23/insider/photographing-the-reality-of-war.html
Lynsey Addario, a Times photojournalist in Ukraine, shares her experiences on the ground and how she communicates with her subjects during difficult moments.

March 24, 2022
A Matter of Conscience: Acclaimed combat photojournalist Maks Levin reported missing near Kyiv | The Milwaukee Independent

A Matter of Conscience: Acclaimed combat photojournalist Maks Levin reported missing near Kyiv | The Milwaukee Independent
via The Milwaukee Independent: https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/featured/matter-conscience-acclaimed-combat-photojournalist-maks-levin-reported-missing-near-kyiv/
Lyseiko said that Levin took his personal car and went to photograph hostilities on March 13. He left his car near the village of Huta Mezhyhirska and went to the village of Moshchun. A text message was sent from his phone at 11:23 a.m., and after that he was not heard from again. Later, it was reported that hostilities started within the area where Levin was planning to work. It is presumed that he could have been wounded or taken prisoner by Russian troops.

March 24, 2022
Ukrainian photographer missing from Kyiv frontline and feared abducted | Ukraine | The Guardian

Ukrainian photographer missing from Kyiv frontline and feared abducted
Maks Levin’s disappearance from Vishgorod on 13 March causes concern after previous abduction of journalists
via the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/22/ukrainian-photographer-missing-from-kyiv-frontline-and-feared-abducted
Maks Levin’s disappearance from Vishgorod on 13 March causes concern after previous abduction of journalists

March 24, 2022
Catherine Leroy and the Making of a Photojournalist during the Vietnam War — Blind Magazine

Catherine Leroy and the Making of a Photojournalist during the Vietnam War — Blind Magazine
While the stories of what photojournalist Catherine Leroy accomplished in her years photographing the Vietnam War are legendary in certain circles, a new biography for young adults aims to bring Leroy’s story to a new generation.
via Blind Magazine: https://www.blind-magazine.com/en/news/catherine-leroy-and-the-making-of-a-photojournalist-during-the-vietnam-war/
While the stories of what photojournalist Catherine Leroy accomplished in her years photographing the Vietnam War are legendary in certain circles, a new biography for young adults aims to bring Leroy’s story to a new generation.

March 21, 2022
A Ukrainian Photographer Documents the Invasion in Kyiv | Time

A Ukrainian Photographer Documents the Invasion of His Country
For Maxim Dondyuk, the story was always personal, but never more than over the past few weeks
via Time: https://time.com/6158001/ukraine-invasion-in-photos-kyiv-russia/
n the seconds before impact, mortars whistle as they fall, making a loud and almost plaintive sound Maxim Dondyuk will never forget. He will not forget the sting of their shrapnel, which felt like a hot knife in his arm, or the sight of the women and children he photographed during the shelling near Kyiv on March 6. He hopes the people who see his photos will not be able to forget them either. “I don’t stay here and do this because I am a masochist,” Dondyuk, who is Ukrainian, says by phone from the center of Kyiv. “I do it because sometimes a photo can change people, change societies.” With luck, he says, it might help stop a war.

March 19, 2022
Patrick Chauvel: “In War Photography, Some Brutality Must Be Shown” — Blind Magazine

Patrick Chauvel: “In War Photography, Some Brutality Must Be Shown” — Blind Magazine
Patrick Chauvel, 72, covers the war in Ukraine for Paris-Match. A few hours before his departure, he welcomed Blind at his home to look back on his 50 years of war photography. Half a century of history told in an album published for the 30th anniversary of Reporters Without Borders, entitled 100 photos for freedom of the press.
via Blind Magazine: https://www.blind-magazine.com/en/news/patrick-chauvel-in-war-photography-some-brutality-must-be-shown/
At 72, Patrick Chauvel covers the war in Ukraine for Paris-Match. A few hours before his departure, he welcomed Blind at his home to look back on his 50 years of war photography. Half a century of history told in an album published for the 30th anniversary of Reporters Without Borders, entitled 100 photos for freedom of the press.

March 17, 2022
Advice to Photographers in Ukraine, by Timothy Fadek — Blind Magazine

Advice to Photographers in Ukraine, by Timothy Fadek — Blind Magazine
The American reporter, used to covering conflicts, warns younger journalists, who went to cover the conflict, sometimes without preparation or experience.
via Blind Magazine: https://www.blind-magazine.com/en/tips/advice-to-photographers-in-ukraine-by-timothy-fadek/
The American reporter, used to covering conflicts, warns younger journalists, who went to cover the conflict, sometimes without preparation or experience.

March 16, 2022
A horrific outcome to a grim photo from Ukraine – Poynter

A horrific outcome to a grim photo from Ukraine – Poynter
It shows not just the gruesome realities of war, but that Russia will stop at nothing in its attack of Ukraine.
via Poynter: https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2022/a-horrific-outcome-to-a-grim-photo-from-ukraine/
AP journalists had video and photos outside the hospital after the attack. Chernov wrote, “It was among the most brutal moments so far in Russia’s now 19-day-old war in Ukraine. The woman was taken to another hospital, closer to the front line, where doctors tried to save her. Realizing she was losing her baby, medics said, she had cried out to them, ‘Kill me now!’”

March 15, 2022
From A Basement In Kyiv — Blind Magazine

From A Basement In Kyiv — Blind Magazine
Ukraininan photographer Lisa Bukreyeva keeps a war diary during the first days of Russia’s invasion in her country.
via Blind Magazine: https://www.blind-magazine.com/en/stories/from-a-basement-in-kyiv/
Lisa Bukreyeva keeps a war diary during the first days of Russia’s invasion in her country

March 9, 2022
Photographer Defends Photo of Dead Ukrainian Family: ‘This is a War Crime’ | PetaPixel

Photographer Defends Photo of Dead Ukrainian Family: ‘This is a War Crime’
A distressing and graphic photo.
via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2022/03/08/photographer-defends-photo-of-dead-ukrainian-family-this-is-a-war-crime/
Photojournalist Lynsey Addario recently published a graphic photo of a Ukranian family that was killed while attempting to evacuate their city. She says that as distressing as it is, the photo was important to take as it exposes a war crime.

March 8, 2022
How Ukrainian Photographers are Covering The War — Blind Magazine

How Ukrainian Photographers are Covering The War — Blind Magazine
Ukraine continues to spread fear throughout the world, Blind collected testimonies and images from Ukrainian photographers on the ground. They tell their personal story.
via Blind Magazine: https://www.blind-magazine.com/en/stories/how-ukrainian-photographers-are-covering-the-war/
As the war in Ukraine continues to spread fear throughout the world, Blind collected testimonies and images from Ukrainian photographers on the ground. They tell their personal story.

March 5, 2022
Ukraine war photojournalist: ‘My picture is terrible to look at but had to be taken’ | The Independent

Ukraine war photojournalist: ‘My picture is terrible to look at but had to be taken’
The American photographer tells Ellie Harrison about his first time working in a warzone and the story behind the image that has defined the Russian invasion
via The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/ukraine-war-photo-olena-kurilo-b2026568.html
The American photographer tells Ellie Harrison about his first time working in a warzone and the story behind the image that has defined the Russian invasion

March 3, 2022
On the ground amid war in Ukraine: A photojournalist’s perspective – Los Angeles Times

On the ground amid war in Ukraine: A photojournalist’s perspective
The Times’ Marcus Yam, no stranger to conflict photography, gives a first-person account from Ukraine
via Los Angeles Times: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2022-03-02/on-the-ground-in-the-war-on-ukraine-from-a-photographers-perspective
Marcus Yam is no stranger to conflict photography. Here’s a first-person account from what he is seeing on the ground in Ukraine. Follow on Twitter.

March 3, 2022
Photojournalist Lynsey Addario Captures the Unfolding War in Ukraine | PetaPixel

Photojournalist Lynsey Addario Captures the Unfolding War in Ukraine
The situation on the ground from the perspective of a photojournalist.
via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2022/03/01/photojournalist-lynsey-addario-captures-the-unfolding-war-in-ukraine/
Award-winning American photojournalist Lynsey Addario has been on assignment in Ukraine for the New York Times documenting the war as it unfolds, from the tragic loss of human life and homes to the poignant bravery of Ukrainians.

March 2, 2022
The Afghan War: A Photographer’s Journal Since 2001 – The New York Times

One of the first things the New York Times photographer Tyler Hicks witnessed after arriving in Afghanistan in late 2001, soon after U.S. airstrikes on Oct. 7 opened the invasion, was the execution of a wounded Taliban fighter. The scene shocked him, upending everything he thought he knew about war and about the Afghan Northern Alliance — the U.S.-aligned fighters who had been his guides and protectors, and the Talib’s killers.

October 8, 2021
The Enemy Is Us | Conscientious Photography Magazine

https://cphmag.com/enemy-is-us/
The photographers who go out to photograph wars know that the actual experience of being in a war zone cannot be communicated with pictures. The people who look at photographs of war now know very well that war photography also doesn’t do much for or to them. It’s debatable to what extent war photographs have shaped the public discourse.

August 22, 2021