Joao Silva: ‘Acting Despite Fear’

[Antonio Correia]

João Silva is a Portuguese photo reporter.
Read his interview here
Here is one of his pictures from Lens

You said Rembrandt ?

[David]

Hi Antonio - I had seen in one of our papers that a photographer had been badly injured in Afghanistan. I hadn't realised that he was a Portuguese compatriot of yours. Your post is a timely reminder of the dangers faced by photo journalists in hostile environments. For what small benefit there may be I am sure that we at CiC all express our sympathy to and admiration for Joao Silva and wish him well for recovery and the future.

Regarding Rembrandt, I have been one to invoke his name in at least one of these threads and posts. The image shown is a brilliant example of how Rembrandt would probably have handled such an image: white balance, toning and limited palette, deep shadows and very bright highlights, let alone dramatic composition, narrative, and concealed religious context.

David

[Antonio Correia]

Hi Antonio - I had seen in one of our papers that a photographer had been badly injured in Afghanistan. I hadn't realised that he was a Portuguese compatriot of yours. Your post is a timely reminder of the dangers faced by photo journalists in hostile environments. For what small benefit there may be I am sure that we at CiC all express our sympathy to and admiration for Joao Silva and wish him well for recovery and the future. Regarding Rembrandt, I have been one to invoke his name in at least one of these threads and posts. The image shown is a brilliant example of how Rembrandt would probably have handled such an image: white balance, toning and limited palette, deep shadows and very bright highlights, let alone dramatic composition, narrative, and concealed religious context. David

Many journalists risk their lives in war scenarios.
I am sorry for my compatriot and for all the others to whom these accidents happen.

[Shadowman]

Many journalists risk their lives in war scenarios.
I am sorry for my compatriot and for all the others to whom these accidents happen.

http://artvoice.com/issues/v6n33#SlideFrame_0

Similar storyline from a weekly newspaper which had the blaring headline "If you see a gringo with a camera, SHOOT HIM" attributed to the government in Mexico.