Tag: Philip Blenkinsop

  • dispatches / The Ark – Philip Blenkinsop

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    dispatches / The Ark:

    Philip Blenkinsop of NOOR agency, since settling in Asia in 1989, has pursued forgotten conflicts: in East Timor with Falintil guerrillas; in Borneo among tribal wars and cannibals; deep in Laos where Hmong veterans seek refuge. After picturing China’s Yellow River basin for Paris Match, he shifted to the environment. Critics call him one of the essential photographers of his generation.

  • Behind the odd angry shot

    Behind the odd angry shot:

    What led him to the forefront of his profession was a leap of faith. In 1989, Philip Blenkinsop left a relatively secure position as a staff photographer at The Australian, sold his 1964 Austin Healey Sprite, and bought two Leica cameras and a one-way ticket to Bangkok. It was a decision born of artistic frustration.