James Nachtwey
Wow. Its all fun and games until Deborah shows us a presentation by a war photographer. We all know the lines: the horrors of war, a necessary evil, the ugly truth. Until you see a perfectly shot image of a young boy who just died of starvation, it never really hits home. Content aside, what I appreciated about James’ work was the methaphorical aspect. Each image was striking alone, but it also represented something broader such as the photograph of the burned silhouette of a man resembling cave paintings and thus reminding us of how primitive we still are. The photographers that we’ve seen before were primarily concerned with getting a good shot. Nachtwey wanted a good shot that meant something. Also the intonations were very subtle. Once the images were explained they took on an entirely new light.
Yes, James Nachtwey photographs are raw reality and he is a true witness for the world horrors that occur out of our everyday sight.He is a man on a mission.