War in Ukraine: Photography as a source of dialogue
19 November 2022 |
7:22 am
Photography is more than just an art form. Photojournalism specifically is an essential component to understanding major global events, especially conflict. The war in Ukraine is a perfect illustration: how else can the world understand the scale of destruction or the transformation of daily life but through visual accounts?
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