Reply #47: James Natchwey is the world's greatest living photojournalist [View All]

Like everyone else I was blown away by these pictures, and when I went to the NG web site to see who could have done work of such power, outrage and overwhelming humanity, it was no surprise whatever to see his name. I have a book of his called "Inferno" and even though I've owned it for half a dozen years, it's still the only book in my collection I have to prepare myself before opening. I am in awe of this man's ability to remain totally open to the meaning of what he's seeing as he puts himself into the midst of some of humanity's most horrifying situations. Natchwey exemplifies the photojournalist's sense of responsibility to share complex truth rather than simple beauty.