RIP
Photo by Scout Tufankjian
Many people have put together wonderful tributes to Tim Hetherington and to our friend Chris Hondros, killed yesterday in Libya. Chris was not only a great photographer but also a good man, with reservoirs of humility. He had a surprising interest in teaching his craft to others and explaining the stories he felt compelled to cover to audiences back home. When I think of his photographs, I first think about the spirit with which he worked, his warm Southern greeting and his ready hug. The first image that comes to mind – if only for its impact – is of the girl outside Mosul, just orphaned by American soldiers at a checkpoint.
Chris Hondros/Getty Images
Take a close look at the work of these two war reporters. With their deaths, we have lost far more than just two souls.
– “Diary,” Tim Hetherington’s haunting recent film about the dislocation of working in war zones and in New York City.
– Chris Hondros’ last file for Getty
– Some retrospectives of their work on the Lens Blog (Tim, Chris), and elsewhere.
