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Photojournalist James Nachtwey talks about the Kabul Orthopedic Center

Luc Delahaye (born 1962) is a French photographer known for his large-scale color works depicting conflicts, world events or social issues. His pictures are characterized by detachment, directness and rich details, a documentary approach which is however countered by dramatic intensity and a narrative structure

No website but here’s a collection of interviews.

artnet

getty

grauniad

digital journalist

popphoto

Not wanting to stir things up , but with so many great photojournalists out there, why is James Nachtwey the poster boy of photojournalism and the name that first comes to mind for so many. Better PR ? The marketing power of VII? having a DVD out ? Better dress sense?

Dont get me wrong. Sir james rocks. But give someone else a chance.

I love his work. I bought the War photographer documentary DVD a few years ago and track down every edition of TIME that runs his photo essays.

Here are a few of my favourites ( Can u call images of pain and suffering favourites ?). Ok scratch that, a few of what i consider to be his strongest images amongst many.

More of his work here

According to some, James Nachtwey is “the greatest war photographer in recent decades”.

Possibly. But He is without doubt the best dressed war photographer ever.

Photography who’s who.

Okay for starters, the very small photo is julia fullerton batten. I included it cos i hope to meet her in a few weeks in NY and i have never seen a shot of her.

No cheating.

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