you make some good points, but i feel parts of the audio were poorly executed. i would have perhaps preferred to read the essay, rather than listen to you speak it.
the boy and his mother is a picture taken in vietnam and the guy who's face has been cut is from the conflict in Ruanda. both are pictures by James Nachtwey. I would recommend you the documentary War photographer (part 1/10) available in youtube.
It is sad that this writer had to go all the way back to the Vietnam war for an example of when photograhers influenced war/history in a positive way. Today's photographers are so corporate they make Sontag's points very plausible. John Moore is a good example of today's photog: hang out with US and British troops, report just what they do, follow around Butto until she gets assinated; go on to the next hot spot; make more beign photos that fog our minds. Nachtwey is the exception.
Sounds like a high school student reading someone elses "paper"...By the way the word "picture" is not the word "pitcher" //the speaker mangles " schadenfreude" which leaves us to believe he doesn't know what this word/concept means and lacked the editorial and intellectual rigor or just plain curiosity to ask a native German speaker how to pronounce this word. .Really childish stuff, an embarrassment. Surely the great Nachtwey (and the great Sontag) deserve better than this lazy slop...
That is a quote that is constantly being brought up in my History of Photography class. While I do agree with it, like what you mentioned, even if it is biased, the photo is still bringing awareness to something that people would otherwise have no idea about.
It is esesntial that a Photographer especially a Photojournalist brings awareness, otherwise they aren't doing their job.
Basically Susan Sontag is summing everyone in the Western World as being a psychopath. We have been dehumanized by Hollywood towards violence, but the fact that what Nachtwey and other War Photographers show is real, I feel still has an effect on people.
While a photo may not change everyone and make everyone want to help, look at Steve McCurry's photo of the Afghan Girl, to this day Geographic still have inquires about the girl, one of the reasons there was a follow up story a few years ago.
I do understand your point, however I personally feel SO utterly numb to war photography. I hate to say it but it is the truth. The viewer experiences self indulgent self pity, it is a warped form of self release.
Susan Sonntag never will understand what it's like for a ten year old to experience life changing events that myself and many others who grew up in wars have experienced. She's an armchair-warrior and should take up knitting.
the music at the end is annoying but other than that good points throughout are made
Anthony77769 3 months ago
you make some good points, but i feel parts of the audio were poorly executed. i would have perhaps preferred to read the essay, rather than listen to you speak it.
sigiluvsu 1 year ago
hey what are the first two photos called and who are they by? Thanks!
kl2511989 2 years ago
the boy and his mother is a picture taken in vietnam and the guy who's face has been cut is from the conflict in Ruanda. both are pictures by James Nachtwey. I would recommend you the documentary War photographer (part 1/10) available in youtube.
queruz 2 years ago
the second on is from james nachtwey. this was the picture of the year ,(2008?)first one dunno.
TheVakuOle 2 years ago
hey what is the name of the photo and the photographer of the first two pictures in the video?
kl2511989 2 years ago
It is sad that this writer had to go all the way back to the Vietnam war for an example of when photograhers influenced war/history in a positive way. Today's photographers are so corporate they make Sontag's points very plausible. John Moore is a good example of today's photog: hang out with US and British troops, report just what they do, follow around Butto until she gets assinated; go on to the next hot spot; make more beign photos that fog our minds. Nachtwey is the exception.
fritzpa 2 years ago
wie geil der schadenfreude sagt ~ 4:50 :D
schachtengraften :D
kitedh 2 years ago 2
Sounds like a high school student reading someone elses "paper"...By the way the word "picture" is not the word "pitcher" //the speaker mangles " schadenfreude" which leaves us to believe he doesn't know what this word/concept means and lacked the editorial and intellectual rigor or just plain curiosity to ask a native German speaker how to pronounce this word. .Really childish stuff, an embarrassment. Surely the great Nachtwey (and the great Sontag) deserve better than this lazy slop...
dominicue 2 years ago
Great video but the music was very distracting from the points you were trying to make.Keep up the goodwork,i enjoyed it.
oceangems79 2 years ago
First: you pronounciated Schadenfreude totally wrong
Second: "Given the events of the past 100 years it is tellin that this word is certainly german"
That has nothing to do with war photography, it's just bashing germany, look at the usa to how many countries they have "brought democracy"
Frace91 2 years ago
other than that i agree with you
Frace91 2 years ago
Photo's may not lie, but Photographers are lairs.
That is a quote that is constantly being brought up in my History of Photography class. While I do agree with it, like what you mentioned, even if it is biased, the photo is still bringing awareness to something that people would otherwise have no idea about.
It is esesntial that a Photographer especially a Photojournalist brings awareness, otherwise they aren't doing their job.
FigureSk8er138 3 years ago
Basically Susan Sontag is summing everyone in the Western World as being a psychopath. We have been dehumanized by Hollywood towards violence, but the fact that what Nachtwey and other War Photographers show is real, I feel still has an effect on people.
While a photo may not change everyone and make everyone want to help, look at Steve McCurry's photo of the Afghan Girl, to this day Geographic still have inquires about the girl, one of the reasons there was a follow up story a few years ago.
FigureSk8er138 3 years ago
I do understand your point, however I personally feel SO utterly numb to war photography. I hate to say it but it is the truth. The viewer experiences self indulgent self pity, it is a warped form of self release.
guffawgigglesgoof 3 years ago
Susan Sonntag never will understand what it's like for a ten year old to experience life changing events that myself and many others who grew up in wars have experienced. She's an armchair-warrior and should take up knitting.
BudgieXX 3 years ago 2
i agree it was a good essay, but that music... horrible!!
lukasverdijk 3 years ago
Infinitely better than the crap Zoriah Miller has posted on You Tube. So much better.
keliata 3 years ago
great work!
mbdsgn1 3 years ago
it's annoying that every photo shown has a zoom effect
NOZZASLOADEDED 3 years ago 8
I agree. Only the music is annoying... :/
giselenaine 3 years ago
A great piece of work. Bravo
stephenva 3 years ago