AP Photo Editor, Who Made Important Decision to Run ‘Napalm Girl’, Dies
Hal Buell, who led The Associated Press’ (AP) photo operations and made the pivotal decision to run Nick Ut's Napalm Girl, has died.
FBI Release Age-Processed Photo of 1970 Anti-Vietnam War Bomber
The FBI has released an updated simulation photo of Leo Frederick Burt over 50 years since a bomb killed a researcher on the University of Wisconsin campus.
Legendary War Photographer Marie-Laure de Decker Dies Aged 75
French war photographer Marie-Laure de Decker has passed away aged 75, her family has confirmed.
Legendary Vietnam War Photographer Tim Page Dies Aged 78
Famous Vietnam War photographer Tim Page died yesterday at age 78 in his home in Australia.
‘Napalm Girl’ Turns 50: The Generation-Defining Image Capturing the Futility of the Vietnam War
How does an image become an icon? It is estimated that we now produce more images in two minutes than we did in the entire 19th century. How, then, can one image be so powerful it can symbolize the horror of war and help mobilize anti-war sentiment?
The Intricate Work in Restoring Photos for a Vietnam Veteran
A while back, a young man contacted me about a photo digitization and restoration project for his grandfather, who served in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. They had some photographs from this period in his life—of friends, scenery, and the culture of Vietnam—that they wanted to use for an album.
Portraits of Thunderchiefs, the Rolling Thunder Pilots of the Vietnam War
There are people who understand you well enough to challenge you but in that if-you’re-not-pushing-boundaries-you’re-not-doing-it-right kind of way -- people you ultimately trust to have your back and your best interests at heart. Kate Chase, my friend, former rep and now producer, is one of those people.
The Story of Sean Flynn’s Leica M2
This is a story about a camera, a rather special camera. Every camera has a history, so they say. But it is not all that often that one has such a rich and documented history. One that was thought to be lost but has been found again. This is the story of Sean Flynn’s Leica M2.
Video Reveals the Moments Leading to the Iconic ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo
Nick Ut's 'Napalm Girl' photograph is one of the most iconic conflict images of all time, and this short video shows you the horrifying moments before and after the photograph was taken. (Warning: The footage in this video is graphic and upsetting -- proceed at your own risk.)
The Soldiers Who Photographed the Vietnam War
Here's a 3-minute segment that recently aired on CBS This Morning about the soldier photographers who risked their lives on the front line to document the combat in photos and videos.
Vietnamese Photojournalist Apologizes for ‘Shopped War Photo
Vietnamese photojournalist Doan Cong Tinh is apologizing for a Photoshopped Vietnam War photo that he "mistakenly" sent out and had published in an international exhibition.
Photographer Nick Ut Revisits the Place Where He Shot ‘Napalm Girl’
This past Monday, photojournalist Nick Ut paid a visit to the location in Vietnam where he photographed his Pulitzer Prize-winning photo titled 'Napalm Girl.' The short video above shows the visit, which was 43 years (to the day) after he pressed the shutter to create one of the most famous images of the Vietnam War.
Old Film Roll from eBay Reveals Photos of Korea from Half a Century Ago
Photographer Ben Larsen purchased a lot on eBay that included several old rolls of film, one of which was a roll of Kodak Plus-X Pan black and white 35mm film. Not knowing anything about the roll, Larsen tossed it into a tank while processing his own roll of Kodak Tri-X at home. To his surprise, the film emerged from the developer with a large number of old photos of Seoul, South Korea, from five decades ago.