The documentary ‘The Stringer’, premiered at Sundance, features a claim by a freelance Vietnamese photographer who says he captured the iconic ‘napalm girl’ photo, challenging the widely accepted attribution to AP photographer Nick Ut. This revelation stirs a historical debate about the origins of the photo that had a significant impact on public opinion during the Vietnam War.
Vero’s thoughts on the news:
The documentary’s exploration of the true authorship of such an iconic image highlights the importance of accurate historical documentation and attribution in journalism. This revelation could profoundly impact the narrative surrounding war photography and journalistic integrity. The technological tools available today, like advanced image authentication and metadata tracking, could play a crucial role in verifying the claims and preserving the authenticity of such impactful visual records.
Source: A Sundance documentary called ‘The Stringer’ disputes who took AP’s ‘napalm girl’ photo in Vietnam – The Associated Press
Hash: 7e4af6adb83bbfa3dcba791b0f0b6a2265c594bb8781201cb679dcc39da1db9d
