A History of Violent Photography

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Hooded Man", Sgt. Ivan Frederick, 2003

black and white photograph of a darkened sky in which the Nagasaki bombing mushroom cloud has been removed. There is text that reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Atomic Cloud Rises Over Nagasaki, Japan", Lieutenant Charles Levy, 1945

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Atomic Cloud Rises Over Nagasaki, Japan", Lieutenant Charles Levy, 1945

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The Terror of War, Nick Ut, 1972

color photograph of a darkened room featuring a table with overturned dishes, an open laptop, and a pool of blood. There is also text which reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "The Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack at a hotel and office complex in Nairobi, Kenya", Khalil Senosi, 2019

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "The Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack at a hotel and office complex in Nairobi, Kenya", Khalil Senosi, 2019

black and white photograph of an empty field in which the subject (the falling soldier) has been edited out, leaving only a gun falling to the ground and a shadow falling back.

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "The Falling Soldier", Robert Capa, 1936

black and white photograph of two men, one armed and the other seated at his feet. There is text that reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Prisoners' Last Moments", William Lovelace, 1971

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Prisoners' Last Moments", William Lovelace, 1971

color photograph of 4 people carrying a wounded person, with a trail of blood behind them. The wounded person has been edited out. There is also text that reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "ANC Self Defence Unit Members carry a wounded comrade, Bafana Baloyi, spouting blood from a bullet wound in his side during an attack on the Inkatha dominated Mshay'zafe Hostel, Thokoza", Joao Silva, 1994

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "ANC Self Defence Unit Members carry a wounded comrade, Bafana Baloyi, spouting blood from a bullet wound in his side during an attack on the Inkatha dominated Mshay'zafe Hostel, Thokoza", Joao Silva, 1994

a photograph of two men shown in silhouette. One man kneels blindfolded at the knees of the other man. There is also text that reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "A young Syrian man kneels blindfolded before anti-regime rebels publicly executed him in the town of Keferghan, near Aleppo, on August 31, 2013", Anonymous Photographer, 2013

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "A young Syrian man kneels blindfolded before anti-regime rebels publicly executed him in the town of Keferghan, near Aleppo, on August 31, 2013", Anonymous Photographer, 2013

A color photograph in which the color red has been removed, of a screaming child crouched on the blood covered ground, at the feet of an armed soldier standing over her. There is also text that reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Iraqi Girl at Checkpoint", Chris Hondros, 2005

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Iraqi Girl at Checkpoint", Chris Hondros, 2005

a black and white photograph of a man shooting another man. The shooting victim has been edited out along with all of the shooter, except his forearm and his pistol. Text reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Saigon Execution", Eddie Adams, 1968

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Saigon Execution", Eddie Adams, 1968

black and white photograph of a priest bending over a kneeling man as he receives last rites. There is text that reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Condemned Corporal of Batista's Army receives last rites before facing the firing squad", Andrew Lopez, 1959

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Condemned Corporal of Batista's Army receives last rites before facing the firing squad", Andrew Lopez, 1959

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Munich Massacre", Kurt Strumpf, 1972

color photograph of a man in white and a group of bodies that have been edited to silhouette. The man his standing over the bodies firing his gun. There is text that reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Iran Firing Squad", Jahangir Razmi, 1979

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Iran Firing Squad", Jahangir Razmi, 1979

color photograph of a wooden gallows. The prison yard has been edited to black. There is text that reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Execution of the Conspirators - The Drop", Alexander Gardner, 1865

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Execution of the Conspirators - The Drop", Alexander Gardner, 1865

color photograph of a man throwing a flaming molotov cocktail, the man has been edited out and only his hand and the flaming bottle remain. There is text that reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Molotov Man", Susan Meiselas, 1979

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Molotov Man", Susan Meiselas, 1979

color photograph of a building and a man falling to the ground. The man has been edited out and only his outline remains. There is text that reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Falling Man", Richard Drew, 2001

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Falling Man", Richard Drew, 2001

color photograph of children walking together in a line, linked arm to shoulder. The children have been edited out and only their shirts, with arms linked, remain. There is text that reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Connecticut State Police lead a line of children from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn." Shannon Hicks, 2012

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Connecticut State Police lead a line of children from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn." Shannon Hicks, 2012

black and white photograph of a girl on her knees, with her arms outstretch and her face showing anguish. There is text that reads: A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Kent State Shootings", Jean Paul Filo, 1970

A HISTORY OF VIOLENT PHOTOGRAPHY: "Kent State Shootings", Jean Paul Filo, 1970

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