war photography

Coffins of US military personnel are prepared to be offloaded at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware in this undated photo. From 1991 to 2009, the government did not permit photographing the return of servicemembers killed in action.

Graphic images of war are hard to stomach — but some say they’re necessary

Media

When news outlets decide to publish graphic photos of war and violence, they often face censorship, opposition or anger for doing so. In the wake of the release of ISIS beheading videos, one journalist argues that there is value in bearing witness to war, even its ugliest parts.

The Iraq War in 2004, captured by Canadian photojournalist Rita Leistner

New photos from Iraq trouble photographer who covered the last war

Conflict & Justice
The Iraq War in 2004, captured by Canadian photojournalist Rita Leistner

New photos from Iraq trouble photographer who covered the last war

Conflict & Justice