Katie G. Nelson joins us on this episode of Inside The Photographer's Mind. She's a multimedia journalist with a background in photography, filmmaking, and investigative writing. Returning to Minneapolis, Nelson kindly agreed to sit down with us and talk about her experience in journalism, including the good, the bad, and the traumatic.
We've first heard about Giles Duley from an Ilford Inspires episode, which featured a selection of photos from his long-term photography project, Legacy of War. Now, the documentary photographer and writer has decided finally cap the project in the next twelve months.
Photographer Giles Duley is a documentary photographer that specifically states that he photographs what he doesn't like. It's a powerful statement.
Recognized as one of the most important works of photojournalism and haunting images of war, the iconic Napalm Girl remains relevant and talked about decades after it was taken. Vietnamese-American Nick Ut, then a 21-year old photographer for the Associated Press (AP), captured the harrowing scene of children running away from a napalm bombing near their village in Trang Bang on June 8, 1972.
Photojournalism plays an integral part in conveying truths and stories in the form of images showing timely newsworthy events, connecting to the viewers from everywhere around the world. However, Eros Hoagland, a burned out photojournalist believes photojournalism does not change the world.
These photos provide a rare and moving glimpse into brutal conflicts that have killed thousands of people around the world. The post The top civil war photos on 500px appeared first on 500px Blog.
These photos provide a rare and moving glimpse into brutal conflicts that have killed thousands of people around the world. The post Powerful civil war photos from 500px photographers appeared first on 500px Blog.