Photojournalist Profile

By: Louis Scarfo

Tim Hetherington

Photo by: Ports BishopImage source: 

http://wearetheperiscope.com/detail.php?id=29

Photographic Style

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Photographic Style Image #1: 

https://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL53IWY0

Image #2: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/photography-blog/2013/sep/06/tim-hetherington-war-photographs-exhibition

Image #3: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/photography-blog/2013/sep/06/tim-hetherington-war-photographs-exhibition

Image #4: https://pro.magnumphotos.com/image/NYC116720.html Image #5: 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1378976/British-photgrapher-Tim-Hetherington-killed-Misrata-Gaddafi-troops.html

Image #6: http://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&VBID=2K1HZO6AHMSCHY#/SearchResult&VBID=2K1HZO6AHMSECF

Photo CitationsAll photos by: Tim Hetherington

Photojournalistic Style Black and White or Color? - Image 6 is in black and white. The fact that its black and white makes

the wound easier to look at in the viewers perspective. The use of black and white makes this image extremely powerful. 

Abstraction – Image 4 is extremely abstract. Each individual bullet is signed by a soldier with a "signature". This is an oxymoron. The image creates a very emotional response for the viewer. 

Subject's Expression – In image 3, the subject is in extreme pain. However, the soldier is not bloody due to war, but a rather cruel game called "pink belly". The image captures the extreme pain the soldier is experiencing. 

Background Compliments Content - The background in image 1 adds so much to the images content. The soldier is exhausted running, and in the background there is both smoke billows and a helicopter carrying a package. The background shows what truly happens in war zones. 

Rule of Thirds – Tim Hetherington put the subject of image 2 on the left third of the image. On the center and right two thirds, is a view of a mountain in the background. The main subject is off center but it draws the viewers eyes through the entire photo.

What feelings does the image create? - Image 5 creates a feeling of happiness. The soldiers in the Korengal Valley, one of the most dangerous areas, are relaxing. One soldier is smoking a cigar. The viewer becomes happy to see the soldiers not in a firefight which were often at the time in the area.

Impact Tim Hetherington passed away on April 20, 2011 Sebastian Junger says. "I was really eager to see where this guy was going because I

knew it would be interesting." Hetherington was a fearless war photographer, his works impacted many individuals

who were able to view the war in Afghanistan from a first person point of view  His photos were extremely powerful and often showed soldiers in pain and action Junger also said in an interview,

"Quite apart from the friendship I had with Tim, I think his work is extraordinary”. Hetherington's work affected many photojournalists and common people alike, and

will always be remembered. 

Photo by: Stephen Kosloff

Viewpoints Amy Yenkin said, "The power of his images immediately struck me"  Tom Seymour spoke on behalf of Hetherington in saying

"He was one of the brightest photojournalists of his generation" One of Tim's famous quotes was “Which way is the frontline from here?”

 This truly shows his passion for his work and his work ethic. The Daily Mail Reporter said in one of their articles,

"Named world press photographer of the year four times and an Oscar nominee, Tim Hetherington was one of the most respected members of his profession".

"He was constantly trying to push boundaries in a way that I've never seen before," said Mike Kamber, one of Hetherington's closest friends .

Tim Hetherington clearly had a vast network of colleagues and friends who always spoke highly of his work and personality. He truly had a large impact in photojournalism. 

Photo by: Getty Images

Career Path Hetherington attended Oxford University for three years and graduate

d from Cardiff University in 1997. Tim worked for both The Big Issue magazine and The Independent new

spaper in London. He was also accepted as a member of the Network photo agency.

Hetherington also worked along side UN Security Council as an investigator.

He also took an assignment from Vanity Fare in 2007. Tim wrote the book Infidel, and created the extremely graphic and well

known documentary, Restrepo. Tim Hetherington had a successful and touching career, however it

was cut short when he was killed in Libya on April 20, 2011.

Ethic & Bias When creating the documentary, Restrepo, Tim Hetherington ran in to

some ethical dilemmas. Unlike normal photojournalists, Hetherington spend countless time with

his subjects, compared to the typical hour or two. One film maker commented on that topic in saying "

I am in their life for a whole year. So there is a more profound relationship, not a journalistic two or three hours."

This extended period of time together creates some bias. Tim had a bias per say because he mainly covered wars. "I tore my Achilles and Tim went back, and then he broke his leg and I w

ent back," Junger recalls. "The fact that we kept coming back gave us a lot of credibility with the soldiers." This quote truly exemplifies Tim's hard work ethic and dedication. 

Photo by: Tim Hetherington

Motivation Tim Hetherington's motivation came from his passion to convey the

stories of war Sebastian Doggart said

"Newspapers around the world, including this one, published his images, which often had historical value."

The notoriety and impact for his images drove Hetherington to continue his work with the utmost care.

In Doggart's article he mentioned "Always digging far beneath the surface, Hetherington was fascinated with how war created powerful bonds between men"

This fascination drove Hetherington to pursue his love for covering the events of war.

Hetherington said "I risk my life both for personal reasons and for objective truth". This motivation aided Tim's work ethic and allowed for the powerful images that he captured, which truly shaped photojournalism. 

Photo by: Moviestore Collection

Era Tim Hetherington was born in 1970 and died in 2011 Tim worked in the time period of the war in the Middle East Photojournalism at the time was limited in the field of war, however

Hetherington defied this notion and covered much of these conflicts. He worked in the digital age and had access to the internet and many

of his photographs can be found online. Much of his works can be found at: 

https://pro.magnumphotos.com/Catalogue/tim-hetherington.html Living and working in the digital age aided Hetherington's success and

got his works published worldwide. Photo by: Eddy Risch

Technology Sebastian Junger said "

He did it with or without a camera. He just connected to people. He really wanted to know how people felt"

Hetherington did in fact use high grade digital cameras, however his personality and work ethics contributed to his high quality images.

Here is a short video on Hetherington speaking on digital technology: https://vimeo.com/19298155

As most photojournalists do, Hetherington adapted and utilized a wide variety of cameras 

All of the different technology used by Tim which include digital cameras, the internet, and social media aided his ability to publish all of his works

My Major At AIC I am currently majoring in business management at AIC Although much of Tim Hetherington's works entailed war scenes and

events, he can relate to my major When it comes to publishing his images for sale, that is a business of its

own, collecting money for the work he has done Hetherington also was able to set the prices of his images for sale, yet

another tie to managing a business Tim also freelanced, therefore he was his own boss and essentially the

management of his own business.