Conversations on Conflict Photography

ISBN-13: 9781350049185 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 376 str.

Lauren Walsh; Sebastian Junger

Opis

In today’s image-saturated culture, the visual documentation of suffering around the world is more prevalent than ever. Yet instead of always deepening the knowledge or compassion of viewers, conflict photography can result in fatigue or even inspire apathy.

Spis treści

Foreword by Sebastian Junger Introduction A Note on the Interviews A Note on the Nachtwey Photo INTERVIEWS Section 1: Behind the Lens 1. Introductory essay: “The World of Conflict Photographers” The Photographers: 2. Andrea Bruce 3. Marcus Bleasdale 4. Susan Meiselas 5. Shahidul Alam 6. Ron Haviv 7. Spencer Platt 8. Eman Helal 9. Benjamin Lowy 10. Nina Berman 11. Alexander Joe 12. Laurent Van der Stockt 13. Newsha Tavakolian Section 2: In the Newsroom and Beyond 14. Introductory essay: “Industry Practices, Conflict Photography, and Critical Debates” The Photo Editors and Directors of Photography: 15. Santiago Lyon, former Vice President and Director of Photography, The Associated Press 16. MaryAnne Golon, Assistant Managing Editor and Director of Photography, The Washington Post 17. Aidan Sullivan, Founder and CEO of Verbatim Agency and former Vice President of Photo Assignments, Getty Images 18. Marion Mertens, Senior Digital Editor, Paris Match Section 3: Advocacy and Aid 19. Introductory essay: “Photographs of Crisis: Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations” The Human Rights and Humanitarian Agency Representatives: 20. Michael Goldfarb, Director of Communications, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-USA 21. Peter Bouckaert, former Emergencies Director, Human Rights Watch 22. Ellen Tolmie, former Senior Photography Editor, UNICEF Conclusion “Conflict Photography: Looking Ahead” Acknowledgements

O autorze

Lauren Walsh teaches at The New School and New York University, where she is the Director of the Gallatin School’s Photojournalism Lab. She is also the Director of Lost Rolls America, a national public archive of photography and memory.