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A very interesting and ballsy post from Jorg Colberg’s weblog on the state of photojournalism.

I think it’s not too daring to say that after more than fifty years of grainy b/w photojournalism (with its sometimes blurry, sometimes crooked shots) the visual tool has become blunt

I love  james nachtwey but must admit that I am more ‘excited’ by the work of people like simon norfolk, broomberg and chanarin and others.Is this still photojournalism or is war and conflict reporting becoming fine art? Or are fine art photographers moving into the realms of photojournalism.

Or In the case of James Nachtwey, Is he now so famous that he has become a brand and we now know what to expect from his work?

Simon Norfolk

Broomberg and Chanarin ‘ Chicago’

© Christoph Bangert, Germany, Laif. German Army sniper practice target, Kunduz, Afghanistan, 27 April. General News Singles, Honourable Mention. WPP contest 2007

A nice quote from the shy retiring Simon Norfolk on the current state of photojournalism perhaps ?.

“If I see another photo of a starving baby in Africa, I will die, ” says Simon Norfolk. “I want to know why there is still a starving baby in Africa.”