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James Nachtwey Ria Daniel April 26, 2013 History of Photojournalism

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James Nachtwey Ria Daniel

April 26, 2013 History of Photojournalism

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A Man with a Talent of Words and an Eye for Art. "I have been a witness, and these pictures aremy testimony. The events I have recorded shouldnot be forgotten and must not be repeated." -James Nachtwey

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Era Some of James’ profound work was in the early 90s.He unexpectedly did really good work on 9/11 photos. There will be a few slides dedicated to show some images that were unpublished by James. In this section along with the photos there will be quotes from Nachtwey.

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Motivation

A direct quotes from James Nachtwey describes his motivation. “Why photograph war? Is it possible to put an end to human behavior which has existed throughout history by means of photography? The proportions of that notion seem ridiculously out of balance yet that very idea has motivated me.”

Source: http://petapixel.com/2010/10/11/james-nachtwey-on-the-importance-of-photography-in-war/

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Technology

•James uses a Canon EOS-1D 20-35 2.8 lens, •A TiffenBW •He attaches a uv filter on it

•This is a top notch camera and the UV filter eliminates the haziness that is created By ultraviolet lights

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EthicsA very angry blogger “Mel” wrote “James Nachtway “Fights TB with Pictures?” The arrogance of this guy is astonishing. Exactly how is violating the privacy of extremely ill people receiving medical care for purposes of shock value and self-aggrandizement fighting TB? I guess this comment will never see the light of day…” James like many war photographers was faced with the ethical dilemma of having to exploit people in pain and in a vulnerable moment in order to capture the “moment”

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Photo 1

Subject’s Expression:

Unfortunately we can not see the subject’s expression. But based on the surroundings and it is safe to conclude that their expressions would be of pain or distress.

Quality of Light:

The quality of light is intense and very dramatic, by having the image black and white and eliminating the color it raises the suspense of what is going on in the photo. The water that is dripping from the man’s hand on the right becomes more intensified being in black and white.

Rule of Thirds:

It is not certain whether the photographer purposely placed the subject off to the right and not in the middle frame. Although there is two men in the picture, the male on the right is the main subject. The photographer made it clear to show more definition of his body. If the picture is dived into thirds , the main subject is indeed on the outer thirds.

Photo by: James Natchwey Image Source: http://www.emptykingdom.com/featured/james-nachtwey/Year Taken: 2010

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Photo 2

Obvious main subject: The main subject is both the doctor and the patient, there is another image in the background of another patient; but the patient that the doctor is holding is the main subject. If the person in the background was taken out, the impact of the photo would still be the same.

Keep it Simple: The image is simple, it is not cluttered. The subjects are in a simple room and the image of the man’s skin that is suffering from Tuberculosis is enough.

In or Out of focus: The image is in focus, but the image of the patient laying down on the stretcher is out of focus. The outlets on the wall are also out of focus. I think the photographer wanted to eliminate everything in the room that was not [portraying what he wanted out of the picture.

Photo by: James NachtweyImage source: http://www.everyoneisfamous.com/blog/2010/1/27/james-nachtwey-on-tb.htmlYear Taken: 2010

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Photo 3Subject’s Expression: We are unable to see the women’s faces, but it is appropriate for their culture.

Is the image black and white or color: The image is in color, although there all of the subject’s are wearing black. The sky is a beautiful blue and the colors contrast of the black with the blue is beautiful.

Use of lines: The women’s attire make it difficult to see the lines of their images. The arm that extends out from the black clothing is interesting and eerie. Based on the lines, it is hard to see where the arm is coming from.

Photo by: James Natchwey Image Source: http://now.dartmouth.edu/2012/02/photographer-james-nachtwey-70-awarded-the-dresden-international-peace-prize/Year Taken: 2003

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Photo 4

What image does the image create? This picture creates many emotions, including sadness, pride, and anger.

What in the image helped create that feeling? The fact that the solider is cradling the child creates great pride. As an American it is beautiful and honoring to see the solider caring for the child who is in need. It creates the sadness and anger because the child is so emaciated. A child should be healthy and the first priority.

Texture The texture is rough in the background, but smooth in the front of the image. The lines and depth of the image is clear. Photo by: James Natchwey

Image Source: http://learningfromdogs.com/2011/01/25/afghanistan-and-truth/Year Taken: 2011

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Impact Made on Society

James Nachtwey made a huge impact in society. Amongst his many accomplishments, he was awarded the Heinz award and Overseas Press Club for six years. His images raised awareness about issues such as tuberculosis, war, and poverty. Jame’s shot images that were very intense and showed things that some people would rather not see.

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Major at AIC

I am a liberal arts degree with a concentration in psychology. I think that being a war photographer could be detrimental on a person’s spirits, but it can also be rewarding. It can be detrimental because they run the risk of contracting whatever disease the subject has, they also run the risk of being killed. Emotionally it is sad to see so many people in pain and poverty.

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Viewpoint

The image located below was taken by photographer Christian Fei shows Nachtwey in a different light, an angle that shows Christian in his work field. It is interesting to see James Nachtwey surrounded by scared individuals on the ground and he is not scared to be in the middle of the action. There will be a section of unpublished photos, with some personal quotes. An example of one is located on the next slide….

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References

http://www.jamesnachtwey.com/

http://www.war-photographer.com/en/