"I see the kind of photojournalist who covers war to be somebody who has, number one, an incredible amount of bravery, an ability to put themselves apart from the circumstances they are in," says Maryanne Golon, former Time director of photography, in the new Time inc. web documentary showcasing the work of photographers Ralph Morse, Larry Burrows and James Nachtway.
Time, this year, gave the Briton Hadden Lifetime Achievement to the three photographers. "The Award this year honored war photography and was given to three courageous men whose pictures have brought the reality of combat to the pages of Time Inc. magazine for nearly 70 years," said John Huye, Time editor in chief, in an April memo this his staff about the award.
Here is a link to the documentary, which we viewed in class. You can read more about the three photographers in the class handout, along with the discussion points for our talk about the role of a conflict photographer.
