Tim Hetherington was a world class photojournalist until his death in 2011 after a tragic mortar attack in Libya and his work has become some of the photography i admire most for the stories they tell and the thought provoking subjects he conveyed through his imagery.While researching for the person at work assignment i have been studying some of his work and one collection of images stood out to me."You've never seen them like this" is a book produced by Hetherington that doesn't necessarily "expose the truth" but rather presents the public with a different perspective of the soldiers.Rather than looking strong,brave and courageous, They instead appear vulnerable,exposed and helpless which goes completely against the typical image of a soldier.
These images of the sleeping soldiers that Hetherington captured have triggered an idea, what if i were to find a stereotyped subject and find a way to capture it in a fresh light that brings a new perspective for people to think about. For example the bands playing at the Oxjam festival could have a background story that hasn't been captured before or the real purpose behind the festival. Just an idea thought i would share it :)
Quick link for anyone that wants to read more about the book i just talked about : https://gerryco23.wordpress.com/2013/10/28/tim-hetheringtons-soldiers-you-never-see-them-like-this/
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