Marinovich, Greg
The Bang-bang Club: The Making of the New South Africa
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099281498
- author:
- Marinovich, Greg
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Arrow
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- African history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Bang-Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War This powerful and riveting book tells the story of four young war photographers who captured the final violent years of racist white South Africa. Ken Oosterbroek, Kevin Carter, Greg Marinovich, and Joao Silva were friends and colleagues who took many photographs that encapsulate the era's extreme violence and suffering. Their work was marked by moral dilemmas and personal struggles, as they navigated the stresses of war photography. The book is a unique and harrowing account of their experiences, set against the backdrop of apartheid's end. It is an invaluable contribution to the literary genre of war photography, offering an eye-opening perspective for readers interested in this subject. Written by two of the photographers themselves, Greg Marinovich and Joao Silva, this book provides a firsthand account of life as a war photographer during one of history's most tumultuous periods.