Category: War
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Why did it take Ukraine to remind us of war photography’s relevance? – The Washington Post
Perspective | Why did it take Ukraine to remind us of war photography’s relevance? When war feels close to home, images function differently. via Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/04/08/ukraine-war-photography/ Even the most horrifying war photographs may leave you with the odd sense of being an unwanted tourist. It is a dreadful tourism, at a terrible cost, but…
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‘The horror of war cannot be overstated’: Telegraph photographer reflects on a month in Ukraine
‘The horror of war cannot be overstated’: Telegraph photographer reflects on a month in Ukraine Simon Townsley reveals the stories behind some of his most impactful photographs from the conflict via The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/horror-war-cannot-overstated-telegraph-photographer-reflects/ I was part of a team of photographers and writers covering the first weeks of the conflict, following Russia’s invasion on…
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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…
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“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…
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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 i via Columbia Journalism Review: https://www.cjr.org/business_of_news/for-journalists-ukraine-is-a-whatsapp-war.php LINDSEY HILSUM,…
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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/
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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.
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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.…
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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
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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/…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…