Media's focus on amateur photography defines how the Iraq war is being perceived
Read carefully the articles listed below about the future of so-called "amateur photos" in the media. It looks as if the global media's concentration on photos from Iraq is having a very significant effect on public perception. According to an article by The Associated Press, which features on abcNews, recent amateur photos from Iraq combined with the ease and speed of the internet is changing the way the Iraq war is perceived in the US. "The iconic images coming out of this war may be the amateur photographs of Iraqi prisoners," said Peter Howe, the former director of photography for Life magazine.
Source: abcNews and Associated Press. See also the Washington Post and Salon.
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