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A War Photographer Talks About the Demands of Documenting Conflict

In April of 2011, a bombing in Libya killed photojournalists Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros, and injured Brown. This painful experience is an integral part of his new book, ‘Libyan Sugar.’

via Vice: http://www.vice.com/read/libyan-sugar-michael-christopher-brown-magnum-photo

Michael Christopher Brown’s new book, Libyan Sugar, is about the Libyan revolution. Then again, in many ways, it’s not. It’s about being a photographer and bearing witness to life-changing events. It’s about family and the lengths people go to in order to test themselves.