Thursday, April 21, 2011

the world's eyes, the war-torn's voices

the NY Times Lens blog has done a beautiful piece on the impact of chris and his work: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/parting-glance-chris-hondros/
and, from the NY Times news coverage:
"Tyler Hicks, a photographer for The New York Times who worked alongside Mr. Hondros in several wars, paid a tribute in an e-mail.
"Chris made sacrifices in his own life to bring the hardships of war into the public eye, and that dedication created award-winning photographs that shaped the way people viewed the world."

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

a loss

i can't believe i'm reading this headline: Acclaimed War Photographer Chris Hondros Killed in Libya. i used to see chris all the time around the agromeck/technician offices. although i didn't have contact with him after i graduated, his name would leap out at me from time to time as his work was recognized both in the media and in photographic circles (including the Duke Center for Documentary Studies). his work in kosovo was the focus of a solo exhibit at nc state some years ago. what an amazing life.


see more of chris hondros' work.