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Joao Silva
I’ve written about Joao Silva before. He is a remarkable photographer and one of the most respected photojournalists in the world. In October 2010, Silva lost both legs and suffered myriad injuries after stepping on a land mine while embedded … Continue reading
The Bang-Bang Club
[I stumbled upon this group's story while researching the work of Joao Silva, a New York Times contract photographer whose work recently caught my eye, and thought it worth sharing.] The nickname “Bang-Bang Club” refers to a group of four … Continue reading
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Tagged bang-bang club, conflict photography, greg marinovich, joao silva, ken oosterbroek, kevin carter, photojournalism
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Joao Silva and the 2008 Pulitzer Prize
My nomination for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism (Breaking News Photography). UPDATE1: Fail.