Malcolm Browne, an Associated
Press reporter who captured one of the most iconic images of the Vietnam war,
passed away Monday, September 27th.
David Hume Kennerly reflects
on his work and life in an article published today in the Huffington Post.
"Once you've seen a
world-class news photograph, it's impossible to get that image out of your
mind. If television brought the Vietnam War into your living room, it was the
still photo that transported it directly to your heart.
Associated Press reporter Malcolm Browne took one of the greatest
photographs from the Vietnam War. He wasn't a professional photographer, but
that's irrelevant. The image, a searing portrait of a Buddhist monk who set
himself on fire on a Saigon street as a protest against the government, will
always be regarded as one of the most essential and vivid landmarks along the
torturous path of modern Vietnamese history.
That photograph had an enormous impact on President John F. Kennedy, and triggered a series of events that ultimately led to the overthrow and murder of South Vietnamese President Ngo Diem. The power of a picture should never be underestimated.
Malcolm Browne died two days ago."
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That photograph had an enormous impact on President John F. Kennedy, and triggered a series of events that ultimately led to the overthrow and murder of South Vietnamese President Ngo Diem. The power of a picture should never be underestimated.
Malcolm Browne died two days ago."
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