Praise for
Through The Lens

“This powerful book focuses on the crises of 2020—but its implications go well beyond that one year. Through the Lens asks us to rethink the ways we view the world through images and to understand that unconscious sociopolitical patterns can be influenced by visuals. This important book is essential reading for anyone interested in how history and culture are shaped by the camera.” — SHEILA PREE BRIGHT, award-winning photographer and author of #1960Now: Photographs of Civil Rights Activists and Black Lives Matter Protests

“Through the Lens is a nuanced and sophisticated exploration of the role of photography in the Covid-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter, two historic moments that have raised fundamental questions about photojournalism ethics, identity, and the impact of technological shifts on the field and norms of visual documentation. Dr. Walsh weaves compelling interviews with erudite analysis to contextualize the powerful photos that tell the stories of these transformational events.” — DR. COURTNEY RADSCH, former Advocacy Director with the Committee to Protect Journalists

“Through the Lens provides a rare look into the world of photojournalism, giving extraordinary insight into the experiences of those who photographed 2020’s major upheavals. It also forces us to think about the social, political, and historical dynamics of our time and the vital role that photos can play in contemporary conversations. Put simply, it is a masterful overview of the role of photography today.” — BARBARA DAVIDSON, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer

Book cover photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Cover design: Stephanie Leone

Praise for Conversations
on Conflict Photography

“The bravest people in the world, and the foolhardy, are conflict photographers. My basic rule for covering wars is never to accept a ride from a photographer or video journalist: When they hear gunfire, they rush toward it. This book is a collection of interviews with photographers about the work they do, why they do it and the ethical issues they confront — including many of their most searing images. We all owe these photographers a debt for their courage and for forcing us to face the reality and brutality of war.” — Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize winner, The New York Times

“Photographers have the most dangerous job in journalism because they have to go where the action is. Their images have deepened understanding and changed perceptions. But the cost has been high. Many have died; others been traumatized by their experience; and still others have left the profession, unable to comprehend the world’s indifference. Lauren Walsh’s Conversations on Conflict Photography allows the photojournalists who bore witness to step out from behind the lens and tell their own stories. We owe it to them to stop and listen.” — Joel Simon, Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Journalists

“Conversations on Conflict Photography will no doubt be a go-to book for anyone studying visual journalism. It humanizes what it means to negotiate the business of photographing and reporting on crisis issues by providing a diverse array of viewpoints by many seasoned professionals.”
— Karen Marshall, Chair of the Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism Program, International Center of Photography

Book cover photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Cover design: Eleanor Rose

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