Here I Am by Alan Huffman

Here I Am by Alan Huffman

Tim Hetherington (1970-2011) was one of the world's most distinguished and dedicated photojournalists, whose career was tragically cut short when he died in a mortar blast while covering the Libyan Civil War. Someone far less interested in professional glory than revealing to the world the realities of people living in extremely difficult circumstances, Tim nonetheless won many awards for his war reporting, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his critically acclaimed documentary, Restrepo. Hetherington's dedication to his career led him time after time into war zones, and unlike some other journalists, he did not pack up after the story had broken. After the civil war ended in Liberia, West Africa, Tim stayed on for three years, helping the United Nations track down human rights criminals. His commitment to getting the story out and his compassion for those affected by war was unrivalled. In Here I Am, Alan Huffman tells Hetherington's life story, and through it analyses what it means to be a war reporter in the twenty-first century. Huffman recounts Hetherington's life from his first interest in photography and war reporting, through his critical role in reporting the Liberian Civil War, to his tragic death in Libya. Huffman also traces Hetherington's photographic milestones, from his iconic and prize-winning photographs of Liberian children, to the celebrated portraits of sleeping US soldiers in Afghanistan. Here I Am explores the risks, challenges, and thrills of war reporting, and is a testament to the unique work of people like Hetherington, who travel into the most dangerous parts of the world, risking their lives to give a voice to those devastated by conflict.

Huffman recounts the career arc of British-born and -educated Hetherington while simultaneously providing insights into the mentality of war photographers during the past century.. A first-rate biographical portrait that also deserves accolades for its insights into the minds of adventure-seeking photographers. * Kirkus Reviews *
Compelling... Huffman details Hetherington's early career, friendships and experiences with rebels in Africa, and influences and aesthetic struggles... Huffman offers perspectives from firsthand sources to unveil the heroism and errors of his final days. * Publishers Weekly *

Alan Huffman is the author of several nonfiction books, including Sultana and Mississippi in Africa. He has written for The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and many other publications. He divides his time between Bolton, Mississippi and Brooklyn.

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ISBN 13	9781611856095
ISBN 10	1611856094
Title	Here I Am
Author	Alan Huffman
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Year published	2013-05-02
Number of pages	256
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