After Photography

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 1, 2010
Images from Haiti helped define the story of the earthquakes devastation, but what did they say about the state of photojournalism? Fred Ritchin, formerNew York Times Magazine photo editor; photography and imaging professor at NYU; director of PixelPress.org; and author of After Photography, discusses how affordable technology and digital manipulation have changed the world of photojournalism. And New York based photojournalist Matt McDermott talks about his photographs from Haiti, including the iconic shot of a boy being pulled from the rubble.

What do you think has been the most defining image from the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake? Describe it or post a link to the picture below!

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