The Killer Photograph - Headline Hitters 6 Ep 4

Meet a South African man driven by a deep sense of duty to his community. His path began in the army, where he faced hardships that led him to leave and join the air force. However, after clashing with colleagues over his stance against racism, he left the military for good. One fateful day on Chat Street, an explosion during racial riots ignited a new calling within him – to become a photojournalist and shed light on the harsh realities unfolding on the ground.
In 1993, while covering the devastating South Sudan civil war, he captured an unforgettable and heart-wrenching image of a young, starving girl crawling toward hope, while a vulture waited nearby. This haunting photo brought global attention to the suffering in war-torn, drought-stricken South Sudan. Yet, the emotional toll of witnessing such pain proved too much, and tragically, it led him to take his own life.
Watch as I explore his incredible journey, the powerful story behind his iconic photograph, and the emotional cost of bearing witness to the world's darkest moments.

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