In warfare, it’s often the image, not the word that best tells the story. These images make us witness what is most savagely human about all of us. The first witness is the one behind the lens.
New York Times photographer Tyler Hicks wrestles with conscience and danger to show us war up close. In his pictures of Iraq and Afghanistan, Hicks introduces us to soldiers from all sides: from the Taliban fighter shot at close range to the U.S. Marine mourning the death of fellow soldier. They are the pictures that ask us to look squarely at the wars fought today.
Guests:
Tyler Hicks, New York Times photographer, winner of several awards including the ICP Infinity Award for Photojournalism, World Press and Pictures of the Year.