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Here I am: The Story of Tim Hetherington, War Photographer
Alan Huffman
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Description for Here I am: The Story of Tim Hetherington, War Photographer
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Tim Hetherington (1970-2011) was one of the world's most distinguished and dedicated photojournalists, whose career was tragically cut short when he died in a mortar blast while covering the Libyan Civil War. Someone far less interested in professional glory than revealing to the world the realities of people living in extremely difficult circumstances, Tim nonetheless won many awards for his war reporting, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his critically acclaimed documentary, Restrepo. Hetherington's dedication to his career led him time after time into war zones, and unlike some other journalists, he did not ... Read more
Tim Hetherington (1970-2011) was one of the world's most distinguished and dedicated photojournalists, whose career was tragically cut short when he died in a mortar blast while covering the Libyan Civil War. Someone far less interested in professional glory than revealing to the world the realities of people living in extremely difficult circumstances, Tim nonetheless won many awards for his war reporting, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his critically acclaimed documentary, Restrepo. Hetherington's dedication to his career led him time after time into war zones, and unlike some other journalists, he did not ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781611855685
SKU
V9781611855685
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About Alan Huffman
Alan Huffman is the author of several nonfiction books, including Sultana and Mississippi in Africa. He has written for The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and many other publications. He divides his time between Bolton, Mississippi and Brooklyn.
Reviews for Here I am: The Story of Tim Hetherington, War Photographer
A must-read biography.
GQ
An affecting exploration of the life and career of photojournalist Tim Hetherington.
Shortlist
Huffman recounts the career arc of British-born and -educated Hetherington while simultaneously providing insights into the mentality of war photographers during the past century... A first-rate biographical portrait that also deserves accolades for its insights into the minds of ... Read more
GQ
An affecting exploration of the life and career of photojournalist Tim Hetherington.
Shortlist
Huffman recounts the career arc of British-born and -educated Hetherington while simultaneously providing insights into the mentality of war photographers during the past century... A first-rate biographical portrait that also deserves accolades for its insights into the minds of ... Read more