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Celebrated French photojournalist Marie-Laure de Decker dies aged 75

French photojournalist Marie-Laure de Decker dies aged 75

Jul 17, 2023 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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Renowned French artist Marie-Laure de Decker, who transitioned from modelling to becoming a highly respected war photographer, sadly passed away at 75, according to a statement released by her family on Saturday. After a prolonged illness, De Decker left behind a remarkable legacy in photography.

De Decker was born during the era of French colonization in Algeria, and she initially embarked on a career as a model before venturing into the realm of photography. In the late 1960s, De Decker captured captivating images of artists Man Ray and Marcel Duchamp and writer Philippe Soupault, which would help make her name in the art world.

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Photojournalist tells how his image helped reveal an illegal CIA operation

Jun 15, 2023 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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It’s not every day that one of your images helps uncover major government cover-ups. However, the work of photojournalists often does reveal such secrets. It’s this aspect of the job that makes it so vital and helps keep authorities accountable.

Photojournalist Lou Dematteis recently told Vice in this fascinating interview about how one of his images helped uncover a massive conspiracy between the Reagan administration and the CIA.

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New movie starring Kate Winslet portrays wartime photographer Lee Miller

New movie starring Kate Winslet portrays wartime photographer Lee Miller

Dec 16, 2022 by Alex Baker 1 Comment
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Production is underway for a new movie about the life of wartime photographer and correspondent Lee Miller. Filming has begun in Croatia, with actress Kate Winslet playing the role of Miller. The first production still of Winslet as Miller has been released, complete with a Rolleiflex camera in hand.

The movie apparently focuses on the decade of Miller’s life, which includes her time reporting the events of World War II. The former Vogue model-turned-war photographer captured many life-changing events with her lens. She was one of the first photographers to record the horrors of Nazi concentration camps.

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“We should show realities of school shootings,” says ‘Napalm Girl’ 50 years after iconic image was taken

Jun 9, 2022 by Alex Baker 1 Comment
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Only flashes of memory remain of that fateful day. Kim Phuc Phan Thi, aged just nine years old, was outside playing with her siblings and cousins. In an instant, the course of her life was altered. She remembers a plane swooping down, a loud noise, explosions, smoke, and then followed excruciating pain.

After that Kim remembers little. South Korean photojournalist Nick Ut took the iconic photograph for the Associated Press that has become famous worldwide for depicting the horrors of war. From that moment, Kim became known as ‘Napalm Girl’. Fifty years on from when Ut pressed the shutter, Kim has spoken out about the effects of that photograph on her life and how impactful a single image can still be.

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DJI halts shipments to Russia and Ukraine to prevent weaponisation of drones

Apr 28, 2022 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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Drone company DJI has recently confirmed that it is no longer shipping its products to either Russia or Ukraine, in a bid to stop the drones from being used as weapons.

The Chinese company will also withdraw support for existing drones meaning that Aeroscopes which help people find the location of a drone pilot, could expire.

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Photojournalists experience the horrors of war but this time in a video game

Nov 3, 2021 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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“What war do you wish you could photograph?” So begins the commercial for the latest instalment of Call of Duty: Vanguard which will be released in a few days by Activision. The commercial has done what it set out to do and has brought much attention, particularly from the photography world. The game itself was created in 2003 and is a well known first-person shooter game that started out based on World War II. What is different with the latest update is the inclusion of a war photographer mode, where players can run around taking screenshots rather than shooting guns.

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Lynsey Addario talks about being a war photographer and how it got her kidnapped… twice

Nov 26, 2019 by John Aldred 1 Comment
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Being a war photographer is a tough gig. Very tough. I’m not talking from personal experience, of course, but I have been good friends with a couple. I know it’s definitely not the kind of photography gig I’m cut out for or would want to do. But for folks like American photojournalist, Lynsey Addario, covering combat is just another day in the office.

In this interview with Vice, Lynsey opens up about her life as a photojournalist, and how it caused her to be kidnapped. Twice.

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This is the story of Robert Capa, “the greatest war photographer in the world”

Apr 15, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 5 Comments
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Whether or not you are into documentary and war photography, I believe that you’ve heard of Robert Capa. But even if not, here’s a beautiful video by Martin Kaninsky of YFM Street Photography. He’ll tell you about the man who was described as “the greatest war photographer in the world,” sharing plenty of amazing photos Capa took over the course of his career.

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Photojournalist says his Leica cameras saved his life after being hit by shrapnel in Syria

Feb 22, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 7 Comments
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While covering clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Islamic State militant group in Syria, Italian freelance photojournalist Gabriele Micalizzi was severely injured. He was photographing the conflict in the village of Baghuz on 11 February 2019 when shrapnel hit him. Luckily, he survived and is recovering – and he claims that his Leica cameras saved his life.

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A look into lives and legacy of war photographers

Dec 14, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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Photojournalists covering wars are exposed to life-threatening situations every day. Sadly, many of them have lost limbs and even lives while doing their job. This fantastic video from CBS Sunday Morning gives you a look into the lives and legacy of war photographers.

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