Photojournalism then and now (NSFW)

[saintjohn]

Photojournalist Nick Ut took this picture on June 8, 1972, after a napalm strike in Vietnam. Exactly 35 years later, this was the story he was covering:

[pod]

In his defense, he's probably older now and incapable of hitting the zones of the world where the real stories happen. Plus, the Paris bullshit is more lucrative.

People care about some coked up white girl more than they do about our men and women in uniform dying in a senseless battle halfway around the world. Paris should put on a uniform and be sent to some rear echelon place (so she doesn't endanger anything) just to get a taste.

Bread and circuses.

I'm as much of an asshole as the next guy, but even I have a limited sense of social justice.

And this coming from someone who covers a scene where drugged out white girls profess their love to me and even propose to me on a weekly basis.

[coach]

This was my point over in the other Paris' thread, John. But a picture does say 1000 words.

For some reason the words "Paris" and "rear echelon" in the same sentence is kind of hot.

[saintjohn]

Originally Posted by pod

In his defense, he's probably older now and incapable of hitting the zones of the world where the real stories happen.

I wasn't trying to be critical of Ut or his work. Given his experiences in Vietnam, I'm not about to question his choices or motives now.

My post was really intended to be a simple statement about the changing nature of photojournalism and what passes for news these days.

Plus, the Paris bullshit is more lucrative.

Definitely. Meanwhile, independent photo/journalists like Michael Yon have to solicit PayPal donations to continue covering the war in Iraq.

Bread and circuses.

Indeed.

[saintjohn]

Originally Posted by coach

This was my point over in the other Paris' thread, John. But a picture does say 1000 words.

Yeah, I know - I thought it might help illustrate your point.

Btw, I was conflicted about adding the NSFW tag to the subject line. I know how small-minded some employers can be, and I don't want to get anyone reprimanded (or fired), but there's just something wrong about marking a Pulitzer-winning war photo like that. It's like that scene in Apocalypse Now where Col. Kurtz is says, "We train pilots to drop fire on people, but their commanders won't allow them to write 'fuck' on their airplanes because it's obscene!"

For some reason the words "Paris" and "rear echelon" in the same sentence is kind of hot.

Thanks for inserting some humor into this thread

[pod]

Farkers take on the issue.

http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comm...IDLink=2856870

[jona7]

lol, why is he using a point-and-shoot camera instead of a DSLR? Perhaps he forgot how to use one over the years!? :P ..lol