Photojournalist Profile

1. Photojournalist Profile
By: Louis Scarfo

2. Tim Hetherington
Photo by: Ports Bishop
Image source: http://wearetheperiscope.com/detail.php?id=29

3. Photographic Style
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4. Photojournalistic Style
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5. Photojournalistic Style
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6. Photographic Style
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#1: https://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL53
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 Image #2: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/photography-blog/2013/sep/06/tim-
hetherington-war-photographs-exhibition
 Image #3: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/photography-blog/2013/sep/06/tim-
hetherington-war-photographs-exhibition
 Image #4: https://pro.magnumphotos.com/image/NYC116720.html
 Image #5: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1378976/British-photgrapher-Tim-Hetherington-
killed-Misrata-Gaddafi-troops.html
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#6: http://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&VBID=2K1HZO6AHMSCHY#/Searc
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Photo Citations
All photos by: Tim Hetherington

7. Photojournalistic Style
 Black and White or Color? - Image 6 is in black and white. The fact that its black and white makes the
wound easier to look at in the viewers perspective. The use of black and white makes this image
extremely powerful.
 Abstraction – Image 4 is extremely abstract. Each individual bullet is signed by a soldier with a
"signature". This is an oxymoron. The image creates a very emotional response for the viewer.
 Subject's Expression – In image 3, the subject is in extreme pain. However, the soldier is not bloody due
to war, but a rather cruel game called "pink belly". The image captures the extreme pain the soldier is
experiencing.
 Background Compliments Content - The background in image 1 adds so much to the images content.
The soldier is exhausted running, and in the background there is both smoke billows and a helicopter
carrying a package. The background shows what truly happens in war zones.
 Rule of Thirds – Tim Hetherington put the subject of image 2 on the left third of the image. On the center
and right two thirds, is a view of a mountain in the background. The main subject is off center but it
draws the viewers eyes through the entire photo.
 What feelings does the image create? - Image 5 creates a feeling of happiness. The soldiers in the
Korengal Valley, one of the most dangerous areas, are relaxing. One soldier is smoking a cigar. The viewer
becomes happy to see the soldiers not in a firefight which were often at the time in the area.

8. Impact
 Tim Hetherington passed away on April 20, 2011
 Sebastian Junger says. "I was really eager to see where this guy was going because I knew it
would be interesting."
 Hetherington was a fearless war photographer, his works impacted many individuals who were
able to view the war in Afghanistan from a first person point of view
 His photos were extremely powerful and often showed soldiers in pain and action
 Junger also said in an interview, "Quite apart from the friendship I had with Tim, I think his work is
extraordinary”.
 Hetherington's work affected many photojournalists and common people alike, and will always be
remembered.
Photo by: Stephen Kosloff

9. Viewpoints
 Amy Yenkin said, "The power of his images immediately struck me"
 Tom Seymour spoke on behalf of Hetherington in saying "He was one of the
brightest photojournalists of his generation"
 One of Tim's famous quotes was “Which way is the frontline from here?” This truly
shows his passion for his work and his work ethic.
 The Daily Mail Reporter said in one of their articles, "Named world press
photographer of the year four times and an Oscar nominee, Tim Hetherington was
one of the most respected members of his profession".
 "He was constantly trying to push boundaries in a way that I've never seen
before," said Mike Kamber, one of Hetherington's closest friends .
 Tim Hetherington clearly had a vast network of colleagues and friends who always
spoke highly of his work and personality. He truly had a large impact in
photojournalism.
Photo by: Getty Images

10. Career Path
 Hetherington attended Oxford University for three years and graduated from
Cardiff University in 1997.
 Tim worked for both The Big Issue magazine and The Independent newspaper in
London. He was also accepted as a member of the Network photo agency.
 Hetherington also worked along side UN Security Council as an investigator.
 He also took an assignment from Vanity Fare in 2007.
 Tim wrote the book Infidel, and created the extremely graphic and well known
documentary, Restrepo.
 Tim Hetherington had a successful and touching career, however it was cut short
when he was killed in Libya on April 20, 2011.

11. Ethic & Bias
 When creating the documentary, Restrepo, Tim Hetherington ran in to some
ethical dilemmas.
 Unlike normal photojournalists, Hetherington spend countless time with his
subjects, compared to the typical hour or two.
 One film maker commented on that topic in saying "I am in their life for a whole
year. So there is a more profound relationship, not a journalistic two or three
hours."
 This extended period of time together creates some bias.
 Tim had a bias per say because he mainly covered wars.
 "I tore my Achilles and Tim went back, and then he broke his leg and I went back,"
Junger recalls. "The fact that we kept coming back gave us a lot of credibility with
the soldiers." This quote truly exemplifies Tim's hard work ethic and dedication.
Photo by: Tim Hetherington

12. Motivation
 Tim Hetherington's motivation came from his passion to convey the stories of war
 Sebastian Doggart said "Newspapers around the world, including this one,
published his images, which often had historical value."
 The notoriety and impact for his images drove Hetherington to continue his work
with the utmost care.
 In Doggart's article he mentioned "Always digging far beneath the surface,
Hetherington was fascinated with how war created powerful bonds between men"
 This fascination drove Hetherington to pursue his love for covering the events of
war.
 Hetherington said "I risk my life both for personal reasons and for objective truth".
This motivation aided Tim's work ethic and allowed for the powerful images that
he captured, which truly shaped photojournalism.
Photo by: Moviestore Collection

13. Era
 Tim Hetherington was born in 1970 and died in 2011
 Tim worked in the time period of the war in the Middle East
 Photojournalism at the time was limited in the field of war, however Hetherington
defied this notion and covered much of these conflicts.
 He worked in the digital age and had access to the internet and many of his
photographs can be found online.
 Much of his works can be found
at: https://pro.magnumphotos.com/Catalogue/tim-hetherington.html
 Living and working in the digital age aided Hetherington's success and got his
works published worldwide.
Photo by: Eddy Risch

14. Technology
 Sebastian Junger said "He did it with or without a camera. He just connected to
people. He really wanted to know how people felt"
 Hetherington did in fact use high grade digital cameras, however his personality
and work ethics contributed to his high quality images.
 Here is a short video on Hetherington speaking on digital
technology: https://vimeo.com/19298155
 As most photojournalists do, Hetherington adapted and utilized a wide variety of
cameras
 All of the different technology used by Tim which include digital cameras, the
internet, and social media aided his ability to publish all of his works

15. My Major At AIC
 I am currently majoring in business management at AIC
 Although much of Tim Hetherington's works entailed war scenes and events, he
can relate to my major
 When it comes to publishing his images for sale, that is a business of its own,
collecting money for the work he has done
 Hetherington also was able to set the prices of his images for sale, yet another tie
to managing a business
 Tim also freelanced, therefore he was his own boss and essentially the
management of his own business.