Opinion: A single photo can change the world. I know, because I took one that did.

[weltweit]

Opinion: A single photo can change the world. I know, because I took one that did.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/02/nick-ut-vietnam-war-photo-kim-phuc/

Nick Ut is a retired photographer.

The story of the photo known as "Napalm Girl", from the Vietnam War.

 

[weltweit]

Napalm girl was a powerful photo and its wide publication in the USA may have tipped the balance towards ending the war in Vietnam. Certainly it had an effect. I particularly like that the photographer Nick Ut didn't just take the photo and run but instead drove Kim Phuc to hospital and then stayed in close contact with her and her family.

 

[weltweit]

I am wondering about other high impact photos, or just photos that became very well known.

I suppose earthrise taken from the surface of the moon would have to count. Also perhaps slightly more frivolous Tennis Girl

 

[two sheds]

with a bit of her story:

‘Napalm girl’ says photo made it difficult to ‘navigate private and emotional life’

‘Growing up I sometimes wished to disappear, not only because of my injuries but also because of shame and embarrassment of my disfigurement’

www.independent.co.uk

As one of the comments says: "Anyone who's seen this photo can only feel compassion for this woman. That she's dedicated her life to helping the suffering of children worldwide, is nothing short of miraculous and heroic. "

 

[BristolEcho]

It didn't change the world, but Kevin Carter's Vulture and boy photo springs to mind.

 

[editor]

Opinion: A single photo can change the world. I know, because I took one that did.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/02/nick-ut-vietnam-war-photo-kim-phuc/

Nick Ut is a retired photographer.

The story of the photo known as "Napalm Girl", from the Vietnam War.

That's a really moving article.

 

[ddraig]

Opinion: A single photo can change the world. I know, because I took one that did.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/02/nick-ut-vietnam-war-photo-kim-phuc/

Nick Ut is a retired photographer.

The story of the photo known as "Napalm Girl", from the Vietnam War.

you didn't take it tho did ya, should be in ""