Conflict in Congo - The Challenges of Visual Journalism

Widely published in Time, Newsweek, and National Geographic magazines, photojournalist Marcus Bleasdale has been covering the brutal exploitation of the Democratic Republic of Congo and its natural resources for nearly a decade. He spoke at UC Santa Barbara to discuss the challenges of visual journalism. Series: Voices [11/2008] [Show ID: 14210]

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[HulyaGulia]

That said I really appreciate and admire Marcus' work. More powerful people and youth need to be aware of what is happening. Thank you for sharing.

[HulyaGulia]

I believe many of these "war lords"are tools used by separate behind-the-scenes businessmen/politicians/corpor­ations who use them to get the resources they want, to steal from the people. The truth is that these people have much material wealth to gain& the deaths of millions is only a small itch to them. Even this bright photographer who has covered this war for a decade still cant see that Kony and the like are only used like puppets by Western businessmen. Or maybe he does but won't say so..

[Billy Macrae]

Incredibly powerful work, made by a ridiculously brave guy.

I really hope these conflicts are examined more closely, and taken more seriously, as a result of these pictures.

[1888junkteam]

excellent work!

[JapanesePod101.com]

Thanks for your hard work!

[amanidrc]

Thank you for bringing awareness.

[tomtrigga]

am from kenya and was thier when the violence occured and also being a journalist i admire the way you went out thier and showed the world what actully took place thier

[asspaze]

thankyou for tru speaking about the congo conflict the world have no idea for this deadlict conflict 5.4million since 98 it verry sad to seee the world ignorer this genocide the american polycy are supporting rwanda and tutsi rebelle that way even UN cant protect those pepole in eastern of congo rebbelle are using rape has weapon everydays 45000 lost the a life i hope obama is going to change the polycy against congo