Exibit displays photographs of suffering, humanity
Angie Cahill
Issue date: 10/19/06 Section: Entertainment
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The Paul Paletti Gallery currently has on display some of the most powerful works of James Nachtwey, an internationally acclaimed war photographer.
The exhibit, entitled "Witness," is a tribute to the suffering and conflict occurring around the world. "I have been a witness, and these pictures are my testimony. The events I have recorded should not be forgotten and must not be repeated" (James Nachtwey, www.jamesnachtwey.com). Free to the public, this powerful exhibit will run through Nov. 30 and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
James Nachtwey is a graduate of Dartmouth College where he studied Art History and Political Science, and has been a photographer with Time Magazine since 1984.
Influenced by photographs of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement in the United States, he began his career as a photographer for a newspaper in New Mexico in 1976 (www.jamesnachtwey.com).
Nachtwey learned some about photography from others in the field, and taught himself the rest through studying books and darkrooms. In 1980, he moved to New York to seek work as a freelance photographer.
After covering the tumultuous conflict of Northern Ireland in 1981, Nachtwey has been shooting some of the most striking images of war, strife and suffering. These images are displayed in exhibits all over the world, and he has received several prestigious awards for his work. He has even had the honor of being named Magazine Photographer of the Year seven times (www.jamesnachtwey.com/).
Nachtwey has traveled to some of the most dangerous and desolate areas of the globe, including Sudan, Rwanda, El Salvador, Iraq, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Also on display are photographs taken in the United States, from Los Angeles to New York City.
One of the most striking images in the gallery was of September 11, 2001. A large, billowing cloud of smoke rose into the sky above, yet a cross stands out vividly in the foreground.
He has photographed the effects of Agent Orange in Vietnam, as well as the genocide taking place presently in Darfur, Sudan. All of Nachtwey's photographs in the gallery are for sale, and a portion of the proceeds goes to Doctors Without Borders, an organization committed to providing emergency medical assistance to people touched by tragedy in more than 70 countries.
The exhibit, entitled "Witness," is a tribute to the suffering and conflict occurring around the world. "I have been a witness, and these pictures are my testimony. The events I have recorded should not be forgotten and must not be repeated" (James Nachtwey, www.jamesnachtwey.com). Free to the public, this powerful exhibit will run through Nov. 30 and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
James Nachtwey is a graduate of Dartmouth College where he studied Art History and Political Science, and has been a photographer with Time Magazine since 1984.
Influenced by photographs of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement in the United States, he began his career as a photographer for a newspaper in New Mexico in 1976 (www.jamesnachtwey.com).
Nachtwey learned some about photography from others in the field, and taught himself the rest through studying books and darkrooms. In 1980, he moved to New York to seek work as a freelance photographer.
After covering the tumultuous conflict of Northern Ireland in 1981, Nachtwey has been shooting some of the most striking images of war, strife and suffering. These images are displayed in exhibits all over the world, and he has received several prestigious awards for his work. He has even had the honor of being named Magazine Photographer of the Year seven times (www.jamesnachtwey.com/).
Nachtwey has traveled to some of the most dangerous and desolate areas of the globe, including Sudan, Rwanda, El Salvador, Iraq, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Also on display are photographs taken in the United States, from Los Angeles to New York City.
One of the most striking images in the gallery was of September 11, 2001. A large, billowing cloud of smoke rose into the sky above, yet a cross stands out vividly in the foreground.
He has photographed the effects of Agent Orange in Vietnam, as well as the genocide taking place presently in Darfur, Sudan. All of Nachtwey's photographs in the gallery are for sale, and a portion of the proceeds goes to Doctors Without Borders, an organization committed to providing emergency medical assistance to people touched by tragedy in more than 70 countries.
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