The Life and Legacy of Photojournalist David Gilkey, According to His Mother
NPR photojournalist David Gilkey was killed back in June 2016 during the War in Afghanistan while documenting fighting between Taliban and Afghan/American
NPR photojournalist David Gilkey was killed back in June 2016 during the War in Afghanistan while documenting fighting between Taliban and Afghan/American
Saying goodbye to something you’ve known for a decade can be a landmine of emotion — even if that thing is a war.
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We celebrate their lives and the contributions they made to the world
via Time: http://time.com/4385844/the-photographers-we-lost-in-2016/
David Gilkey’s family, friends and colleagues gathered at the Portland Art Museum Friday afternoon to remember the loyal, brave and “complex” man they loved.
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Before NPR journalist David Gilkey died in Afghanistan, he often spoke about the dilemmas he faced in covering conflict.
via Public Radio International: http://www.pri.org/stories/2016-06-19/risk-photojournalism-worth-it
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David Gilkey, whose images documented both tragedy and hope, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday along with NPR’s Afghan interpreter Zabihullah Tamanna.
via NPR.org: http://www.npr.org/2016/06/06/480866035/remembering-photojournalist-david-gilkey
Mr. Gilkey was the first civilian American journalist killed in Afghanistan during the 15-year-long Afghan conflict.
If you follow photojournalism, you know the community lost another important and cherished member this weekend.
via Reading The Pictures: http://www.readingthepictures.org/2016/06/david-gilkey-rip/
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NPR photographer David Gilkey and Afghan translator Zabihullah Tamanna were killed today while on assignment near Marjah, in southern Afghanistan.
The White House News Photographers Association announced that NPR photographer David Gilkey has been named “Photographer of the Year” and Melina Mara of the Washington Post won “Political Photo of the Year” in the 2011 ‘The Eyes of History™’ contest judging at the National Geographic Society in Washington.
Gilkey has worked for NPR for just over 3 years. “It’s a huge, huge, huge honor. Not just for me, but for NPR as well. They have been at the forefront of really truly integrating multimedia, and I am happy for all of us.”
The Political Photo of the Year was awarded to Melina Mara, of the Washington Post, for a photograph of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi being applauded by congressional staffers after the healthcare bill passed in 2010. When asked how she was able to make such a remarkable photograph, Mara responded “Access, access, access. If you don’t have access, you don’t have a story-telling picture that communicates the news of the day. I kept working it and working it and working it to get the access necessary to tell the story.” In commenting on her win, WHNPA President John Harrington said, “Melina’s work has proven time and time again that when you work a story and put in the time, you are rewarded with accolades. Her dedication to photojournalism and story-telling demonstrates time and time again that she’s at the top of her field.”
“The WHNPA ‘Eyes of History™’ contest winners continue to document not only the political machinations of Washington DC, but also the news from hot spots around the world, “ said John Harrington. “Each year, the work gets better, and the world can see through our members’ eyes, history as it unfolds.”
The judges for the 2011 ‘The Eyes of History™’ stills competition were Alexandra Avakian, Chick Harrity and William Snyder.
NPR: NPR’s Photographer Reports From Afghanistan:
NPR staff photographer David Gilkey says that the number one rule for a photographer is: never abandon your equipment. But he decided to do just that — leaving most of his things behind except a camera, a lens and a bulletproof vest. What was supposed to be a brief patrol with the Marines in southern Afghanistan turned into a 7-day trek through the surprisingly lush Helmand River Province.
Trekking in temperatures well over 110 degrees, the Marines abandoned almost all of their belongings except their weapons, and dodged almost constant fire with only the clothes on their backs.
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