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By: Halo dunia! « Personal pictures

Halo dunia! « Personal pictures — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:50:44 +0000

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By: Alexey Berezin

Alexey Berezin — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:16:57 +0000

“The best photojournalism is often discomforting to look at”. That is why if you are close enough your pictures are good enough. Thank you, David, for your article.

By: Finbarr

Finbarr — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:29:39 +0000

Dave, thanks for this posting and to people’s comments. However, to me, it’s irrelevant whether or not people “want” to hear or see what I am reporting. I’ve spent most of my career covering stories nobody cares about, mostly in Africa. But this doesn’t mean these stories are not worth telling. It is our duty to provide images or tell stories that make people see what is happening, to make them care, whether they want to or not. If we only provide images that people want, then we are pandering to an audience instead of challenging them and pushing them to think differently. That is why the best photojournalism is often discomforting to look at.
-Finbarr

By: lieven(.be)

lieven(.be) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:54:50 +0000

Thanks for the nice article. Those guys deserve a lot of respect. Not only are they risking their lifes, they’re also making very nice photo’s!

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Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:07:17 +0000

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By: robert wiedenfeld

robert wiedenfeld — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:12:10 +0000

so true;inspiring. thank you reuters.

By: robert wiedenfeld

robert wiedenfeld — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:09:05 +0000

so true; inspiring. thank you

By: Diana Ngila

Diana Ngila — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:06:53 +0000

I agree with you Dave, you may have something to say but if no one bothers to listen, its not worth saying it.
I also would like to applaud the photojournalists embedded with the troops. Its a sacrifice they are willing to make to bring us the news in the comfort of our homes and especially Finbarr-i like your work man, keep up never give up. You all truly are an inspiration.