Category: War
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Chronicling conflict and survival in the Democratic Republic… | Huck
Chronicling conflict and survival in the Democratic Republic of Congo A new photo exhibition documents how a brutal conflict on the eastern edge of the country continues to devastate the lives of civilians. via Huck: https://www.huckmag.com/article/chronicling-conflict-and-survival-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo “The M23 rebel group is built around former Congolese army units who mutinied,” says photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, who…
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‘We Had an Impact’: Kosovo War Photographer Says Images Affected West’s Policies | Balkan Insight
https://balkaninsight.com/2024/09/10/we-had-an-impact-kosovo-war-photographer-says-images-affected-wests-policies/ “I thought to myself, ‘I should be there, I should be taking these pictures.’ So, I quit my job and went to Sarajevo where the war had just ended,” Chin stated.
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‘I take photos to convey my hatred of war’ Maxim Dondyuk has photographed Zelensky and embedded with Ukrainian troops. Now Kyiv’s military censorship is keeping this photographer from the front. — Meduza
‘I take photos to convey my hatred of war’ Maxim Dondyuk has photographed Zelensky and embedded with Ukrainian troops. Now Kyiv’s military censorship is keeping this photographer from the front. — Meduza: ‘I take photos to convey my hatred of war’ Maxim Dondyuk has photographed Zelensky and embedded with Ukrainian troops.
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Review: Tim Hetherington’s Photography at London’s Imperial War Museum | Observer
At London’s Imperial War Museum, Tim Hetherington’s Unorthodox War Photography There is a discomfort looking at the photographs knowing that Hetherington was to die in pursuit of his craft, and this knowledge is especially prescient today. via Observer: https://observer.com/2024/06/arts-review-tim-hetherington-photography-at-londons-imperial-war-museum-exhibition/ Hetherington’s work was often about acknowledging the relationship between photographer and subject, rather than hiding it.…
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What Ukraine Has Lost During Russia’s Invasion – The New York Times
What Ukraine Has Lost We measured every town, street and building blown apart in Ukraine to show the first comprehensive picture of where people can’t return home. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/06/03/world/europe/ukraine-destruction.html We analyzed every building across Ukraine that has been damaged or destroyed since Russia attacked two years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/06/03/world/europe/ukraine-destruction.html?smid=threads-nytimes
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Ukraine-Russia War: Photos From the Border – The New York Times
Between the Offensives: Images From a Journey in Ukraine’s Borderland Photographs from two trips along Ukraine’s northeastern border regions, in the months before Russia renewed an offensive there, reveal loss and transformation. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/ukraine-border-russia-sumy-kharkiv-photos.html Sirens cannot provide enough warning time for a bombardment from this close, and air defenses cannot repel it. Residents rely on…
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“We’ve Become Addicted to Explosions” The IDF Unit Responsible for Demolishing Homes Across Gaza – bellingcat
“We’ve Become Addicted to Explosions” The IDF Unit Responsible for Demolishing Homes Across Gaza – bellingcat Bellingcat investigates the demotions carried out by the IDF in Gaza. via bellingcat: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2024/04/29/weve-become-addicted-to-explosions-the-idf-unit-responsible-for-demolishing-homes-across-gaza/ It’s estimated that more than 50% of Gaza’s buildings have been destroyed or damaged and approximately 1.7 million people have been displaced since the offensive…
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Through the lens of Tim Hetherington, photojournalist killed in Libya
Through the lens of Tim Hetherington, photojournalist killed in Libya The Imperial War Museum in London is opening an exhibition dedicated to the work of the British photographer, who died in 2011 aged 40 while covering the Libyan civil war Link: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/through-the-lens-of-tim-hetherington-photojournalist-killed-in-libya-krflb89dn The Imperial War Museum in London is opening an exhibition dedicated to the…
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As Wars Rage in the Middle East, Anti-war Photographer Don McCullin Discusses “How Futile Violence Is” | Vanity Fair
As Wars Rage in the Middle East, Anti-war Photographer Don McCullin Discusses “How Futile Violence Is” The dean of conflict photography assesses the power of images—and his fellow image makers. via Vanity Fair: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/don-mccullin-on-war Recently, photojournalist Mark Edward Harris sat down with McCullin to discuss his oeuvre, their fellow photographers, and conflicts past and present.…
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In Gaza, a War the World Can’t See – The New York Times
The War the World Can’t See From outside Gaza, the scale of death and destruction is impossible to grasp, shrouded by communications blackouts, restrictions barring international reporters and extreme challenges facing local journalists. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/world/middleeast/gaza-war-palestinian-journalists.html There are pinholes in the murk, apertures such as the Instagram feeds of Gaza photographers and a small number of…
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The War in Gaza Has Been Deadly for Journalists | The New Yorker
The War in Gaza Has Been Deadly for Journalists The president of the Committee to Protect Journalists explains why Israel’s military campaign has led to an unprecedented number of deaths among members of the press in just two months. via The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/the-war-in-gaza-has-been-deadly-for-journalists The Israel-Gaza war has been the deadliest conflict for journalists that…
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Photographer Corinne Dufka’s New Book Tells the Story of War – The Atlantic
The War Photographer Who Had to Do Something Else Corinne Dufka wanted to prevent atrocities, not just document them. via The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2023/12/war-photography-bosnia-rwanda-elsalvador/675929/ This Is War evolved out of my work as a photographer covering some of the bloodiest conflicts of the late 20th century. The imagery is not pretty, nor could it be. But…
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The Dead Children We Must See | The New Yorker
The Dead Children We Must See It’s time for Americans to rethink their squeamishness about releasing the photos of the youngest victims of mass violence. via The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-dead-children-we-must-see In a series of three essays published in 1991, the philosopher Jean Baudrillard argued that the Gulf War, which ended up with more than a…
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Opinion: I’m a former war photographer. The world looks more familiar than it should, and more horrifying – The Globe and Mail
Opinion: I’m a former war photographer. The world looks more familiar than it should, and more horrifying In the 1980s and 1990s, I chronicled conflicts from El Salvador to Africa to the former Yugoslavia. Those images should remind us to work harder for peace and honour those who did not live to see it via…
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Conflict Photography Episode 81: Eman Mohammed (Conflict Photography)
Conflict Photography Episode 81: Eman Mohammed (Conflict Photography) Eman Mohammed, Palestinian-American award-winning photojournalist, Senior Ted fellow based in DC her journey began at 19, capturing the reality of war in Gaza. via A Photojournalism Podcast for Everyone – A Photojournalism Podcast by Photojournalists for Everyone: https://10fps.net/2023/11/14/episode-81-eman-mohammed-conflict-photography/ This week, Eman Mohammed, an award-winning photojournalist and Saudi-born, Palestinian-American,…
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The Numbing Sameness of War Footage | The New Yorker
The Numbing Sameness of War Footage The proliferation of images via cell phones may have taken away the war photographer’s ability to create a single, arresting, and iconic image, but their accumulation will haunt us. via The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-numbing-sameness-of-war-footage neither the cell phone video nor the drone will explain what has really happened. They…
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Disinformation Runs Rampant in Images Related to Israel-Gaza War
Disinformation Runs Rampant in Images Related to Israel-Gaza War Posts pertaining to atrocities have gone viral before fact-checkers could identify them as old footage and even video game clips. via Hyperallergic: http://hyperallergic.com/850059/disinformation-runs-rampant-in-images-related-to-israel-hamas-war/ A barrage of social media disinformation related to the escalating Israel-Palestine war has made it far more difficult to discern the credibility of…
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At Least 11 Journalists Killed in Israel-Gaza War – The New York Times
At Least 11 Journalists Killed in War Nine Palestinians, one Lebanese and one Israeli have been confirmed dead this week, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/business/media/journalists-killed-gaza-israel-war.html Nine Palestinians, one Lebanese and one Israeli have been confirmed dead this week, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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Separating Fact from Fiction on Social Media in Times of Conflict – bellingcat
Separating Fact from Fiction on Social Media in Times of Conflict – bellingcat Bellingcat presents a guide to separating fact from fiction with real, recent examples of misinformation. via bellingcat: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2023/10/26/separating-fact-from-fiction-on-social-media-in-times-of-conflict/ Here’s how to separate fact from fiction with real, recent examples of misinformation.
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A Small Voice: Conversations With Photographers podcast – 216 – Corinne Dufka
Link: https://bensmithphoto.com/asmallvoice/corinne-dufka Over the course of her subsequent twelve year career as a photojournalist she covered more than a dozen of the world’s bloodiest armed conflicts across three continents and was honored with the Robert Capa gold medal; a World Press Club Award; a Pulitzer nomination; and the Courage in Journalism Award.