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James Nachtwey: The Inspiring War Photographer Who Risked It All.

James Nachtwey, one of the greatest war photographers of all time, has covered nearly every armed conflict in the world over the last four decades. He captures beauty and brutality, moments of hate and heroism, senseless destruction, and quiet acts of compassion. His photographs reveal the deepest and often disturbing depths of who we are and what we do to each other. Nachtwey has devoted his life to telling other people's stories, bearing witness to their suffering and sacrifices.

photography2 years ago

Mariupol hospital attack photo wins World Press Photo award

Evgeniy Maloletka's photo of a wounded pregnant woman being carried across debris from a maternity hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, has won the World Press Photo of the Year. The Story of the Year was awarded to Mads Nissen for a series on life in Afghanistan under the Taliban and a lack of international aid. Anush Babajanyan won the Long-Term Project Award for Battered Waters, which explores the impact of water management after the end of the Soviet Union. Mohamed Mahdy won the Open format award for Here, The Doors Don't Know Me, a project in collaboration with residents of Al Max in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. The World Press Photo regional winners were also announced.