James Nachtwey- Kirila

Kosovo, 1999 - Tearing a poster of Milosevic



Alabama, 1994 - Prisoner on
 the chain gang

                                                                       








Born in 1948 in Syracuse, NY, James Nachtwey is a photojournalism respected for his fearless and poignant images of wars, conflicts, and social upheaval. A self-taught photographer, Nachtwey worked for a New Mexico newspaper for four years before moving to New York City, later joining Time. His work appears in numerous international publications. The film War Photographer documents his work.

''I'm not trying to make statements about photography. I'm trying to use photography to make statements about what's happening in the world. I don't want my compositions to be self-conscious.''

This compassion—which is particularly compelling in view of the death, destruction, and inhumanity he has witnessed for more than two decades—has enabled him both to be present at and to record the heart-wrenching moments in personal lives throughout the world.