Tim Hetherington

I only discovered Tim Hetherington in the last year, after having a drink at the journalist and photographers club, where they were promoting his directorial debut documentary film 'Restrepo'. The documentary which covers the war in Afghanistan was produced by his girlfriends production company and was nominated for an oscar and won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

After seeing the film I researched all of his past projects and came across one, Healing Sport, which for me embodies the very purpose of photography. To make people look and see the real side of any issue not matter how it may be mis-represented by Television or Film. A photograph will always stay with you longer as it demands your full attention, which is why I feel photography can change peoples awareness of anything and hopefully stir them to make a difference.

Here is a great link to an interview with Tim saying better than I can how he feels.
http://www.photographychannel.tv/video/healingsport.html

Very tragicaly Tim and another photojournalist, Chris Hondros were killed by a mortar attack in Libya in April 2011. Another lose of a decent, talent guy due to war!

                                           THE DEEPER REALITY IS IN OUR PHOTOS