"It's the Photographer"

November 20, 2010 2:56 PM

The New York Times publishes Joao Silva's last set of images before stepping on a land mine.

Tribeca Film
Greg Marinovich's Blog
Joao Silva's Website
James Nachtwey's Website
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Lens: From the NY Times
Lightbox: From Time
In Focus

Late last year João Silva, the co-author and subject of The Bang Bang Club, stepped on a mine while accompanying American soldiers patrolling an area near the town of Arghandab in southern Afghanistan. Despite immediate help from medics, both his legs were lost below the knees. A fund has been set up to support his recovery. Please consider buying a print or making a donation. It is through the bravery of photojournalists like João that the rest of us can into darkest corners of the world.