The life valley of the shadow: reflections on war photography and its repercussions

Authors

  • Marcello Silva Maciel Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Paulo Cesar Boni Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1984-7939.2006v2n2p93

Keywords:

Photojournalism, War photography, Repercussions of war photojournalism, Ability of war photographers to socialize

Abstract

Reflections on war photography and its repercussions in society and in the socialization capacity of those who produce it are the aim of this paper. On a starting point of view, the war photographer is as professional as anyone else; however, constant exposure to danger and the eminence of death affect his relationship within society. This article stresses critically the path of war photojournalism and seeks to encourage reflection on the – and about the – three agents of the communication process: the producer, the conveyor, and the recipient.

Author Biographies

Marcello Silva Maciel, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Graduado em Comunicação Social – Habilitação em Publicidade e Propaganda pela Unicema – Centro Universitário do Maranhão. Especialista em Fotografia pela Universidade Estadual de Londrina.

Paulo Cesar Boni, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Doutor em Ciências da Comunicação pela Universidade de São Paulo. Coordenador do Curso de Especialização em Fotografia da Universidade Estadual de Londrina.

Published

2006-12-15

How to Cite

Maciel, M. S., & Boni, P. C. (2006). The life valley of the shadow: reflections on war photography and its repercussions. Discursos Fotograficos, 2(2), 93–110. https://doi.org/10.5433/1984-7939.2006v2n2p93

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