Such an awful piece of news today, Tim Hetherington, photojournalist and video maker has died in Misrata, Libya following an RPG attack on their position. Reuters photographer Chris Hondros has also been killed in the same attack.
Details of this were sketchy to begin with but now both news reports have now been confirmed. BJP have written a very informal article here
There is also an image in this article which shows Chris and Tim being treated for their injuries, some have already criticised this as being too much. However, I think it only amplifies their cause and shows us once again that war is a brutal and inhumane act violence. Their work will be forever remembered.
Tim was such an inspiration to me. I really thought that I would meet him one day.
Restrepo, which Hetherington co-directed with Sebastian Junger was the point in which many realised that this industry was far from dead. I certainly was inspired a lot by their coverage and exposure, not to mention that their documentary was a movie along side other major block busters, ultimately opening up a new audience to this sort of production.
I suppose you don't expect that this sort of thing should happen in today's world. Yet success does not make you invincible and although both men had covered many conflicts and had a wealth of experience, their luck had certainly ran out today.
My thoughts go out to the families of both men, so young and so much left yet to do.
Also, watch this video. It now has a double meaning because of Chris' death http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/19052606#19052606
Details of this were sketchy to begin with but now both news reports have now been confirmed. BJP have written a very informal article here
There is also an image in this article which shows Chris and Tim being treated for their injuries, some have already criticised this as being too much. However, I think it only amplifies their cause and shows us once again that war is a brutal and inhumane act violence. Their work will be forever remembered.
Tim was such an inspiration to me. I really thought that I would meet him one day.
Restrepo, which Hetherington co-directed with Sebastian Junger was the point in which many realised that this industry was far from dead. I certainly was inspired a lot by their coverage and exposure, not to mention that their documentary was a movie along side other major block busters, ultimately opening up a new audience to this sort of production.
I suppose you don't expect that this sort of thing should happen in today's world. Yet success does not make you invincible and although both men had covered many conflicts and had a wealth of experience, their luck had certainly ran out today.
My thoughts go out to the families of both men, so young and so much left yet to do.
Also, watch this video. It now has a double meaning because of Chris' death http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/19052606#19052606
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