Photojournalism and Documentary Photography News: Sept. 1-6
Photo by Sean Rayford (2015)
Nick Ut Speaks Out After Netflix Buys Doc Challenging ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo Credit (9.6.25)
“Photographer Nick Ut was honored last night at Visa pour l’Image, the International Festival of Photojournalism, in France. The honor came just days after the news broke that Netflix acquired The Stringer, the explosive documentary that alleges Ut did not capture “The Terror of War,” one of the most famous photos in history. Ut received a lengthy ovation and further defended himself against the documentary’s allegations.”
RGJ photojournalist Jason Bean's best work from the past 12 years (9.6.25)
“Chris Killip spent time in Askam-in-Furness in 1981 and 1982, capturing the intersection between urban and rural life in the west Cumbrian coastal town by befriending members of the community.”
“Being an ambitious working woman with children comes with plenty of challenges. But being a female war photographer with children is a Herculean effort that Oscar winners Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
capture in their documentary “Love + War.”
Photojournalist’s Work Captured Mission (9,5.25)
“Edwin de Jong was in Beijing, China, in 1989 when he came upon a large group of students protesting against that country’s Communist government in Tiananmen Square.”
Behind the lens: Photojournalist Tom Hawley’s timeline (9.5.25)
“After four decades working as a photojournalist, Tom Hawley will retire from The Monroe News on Sept. 5, 2025. Below is a glimpse of his extensive career behind the lens.”
Around the world and at home in Cincinnati: Enquirer photographer retires after 42 years (9.5.25)
“I started my photojournalism career at the Pacific Daily News in Guam after graduating from Arizona State University and spending a year on Oahu. After two years in Guam, I moved to the Pensacola News Journal in Florida. I guess I was tired of year-round sunshine because I moved to Cincinnati in 1989.”
Visa pour l’Image 2025 : Carmignac Photojournalism Award : Nicole Tung (9.5.25)
“The Carmignac Photojournalism Award announced that Nicole Tung has been selected as the laureate of its 15th edition, dedicated to Southeast Asia and the human and environmental rights violations linked to illegal fishing and overfishing.”
Don McCullin: Palmyra and What War Destroys (9.5.25)
“Few photographers have stared into the heart of conflict like Sir Don McCullin. For more than two decades, his black-and-white images defined what it meant to document war. Stark, empathetic portraits of soldiers, civilians, and refugees caught in the chaos of Vietnam, Cyprus, Biafra, and Northern Ireland with his unglamorous photographs.”
‘The power of a still image’: World Press Photo Expo comes back to Montreal (9.4.25)
This year’s edition showcases the winning works from the 2025 World Press Photo Contest, bringing the best of photojournalism and documentary photography from around the world that are on display until Oct. 13, 2025 at Marché Bonsecours.
Kiwi photographers on show alongside world’s best photojournalism (9.3.25)
“The photographer agreed to lend his sleek black Mark 2 but only if he could get a picture of Satchmo. And that is how Woolf ended up in the Grand Hotel on Willis St at 1am taking a photo of the renowned trumpeter.”
Life lessons from the renowned photographer Sally Mann (9.3.25)
“As her new book Art Work is released, the uncompromising image-maker shares wisdom she’s acquired over decades of making beautiful and, at times, controversial work.”
News-Leader's Nathan Papes says farewell — and thank you for sharing a view of your lives (9.3.25)
“I didn’t get into photojournalism to write, or to talk about myself. But here I am, trying to put nearly 16 years of stories and memories into words, to say goodbye to a community and a job that has shaped my life more than I ever could have imagined.”
Context: A Photojournalist’s Lens on Humanity By Chris Caldwell (9.3.25)
“Photography is often celebrated for its beauty, but for veteran photojournalist Chris Caldwell, its true power lies in honesty. His new exhibit, Context, is a collection of images drawn from a career spent documenting both triumph and tragedy.”
Dispatches from Eastern Ukraine (9.2.25)
“Matthew Holman looks to artists telling the human story of the Russo-Ukrainian War behind the headlines”
Netflix Buys ‘The Stringer’, Explosive Doc That Challenged ‘Napalm Girl’ Attribution (9.3.25)
“Netflix has reportedly purchased the rights to The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo, the controversial documentary that asserts photographer Nick Ut did not take the photo “The Terror of War,” more commonly known as “Napalm Girl,” instead arguing that it was taken by a local stringer named Nguyễn Thành Nghệ.”
Martin Chambi and the Heirs of the Incas (1986 Documentary published on YT, 9.2.25)
“Martin Chambi and the Heirs of the Incas - Explore the life and legacy of Martín Chambi, one of the most extraordinary photographers of the 20th century. This documentary delves into his remarkable body of work, capturing the essence of Peruvian society and the rich cultural tapestry of the Andes.”
Edward Burtynsky: The Great Acceleration (9.2.25)
“The Great Acceleration, Edward Burtynsky’s solo exhibition currently on view at ICP, draws together over eighty photographs made over more than forty years. On the museum’s second floor, an array of unusually large prints shows landscapes radically altered by industrialized human activity.”
Students Capture Irish Culture in International Photo Essay (9.2.25)
“Each spring, students in the Moody College photojournalism May Term study abroad program set off to Ireland with the goal of capturing their experience by producing a tactile, visual dispatch in the form of a zine — a self-published, DIY magazine.”
Photographers Are Finally Getting the Credit They Deserve In News Media (9.2.25)
“We give bylines to photojournalists when they help with the reporting,” said Mellen. “James (Roh) is based in the region and was super helpful in his knowledge of the landscape and sharing his contacts from the area, hence his name on the story.”
War, wildfires and child workers: Visa Pour l’Image highlights – in pictures (9.1.25)
“A selection of some of the best exhibited work from Visa Pour l’Image, the annual festival of photojournalism in Perpignan in the south of France.”
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