Blog exercise ONE.


For this exercise, we're supposed to look through featured photographs online and comment on them.


I find myself drawn to this series of photos, taken by John Moore, on the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

























I've always been drawn towards journalistic photography, partly because I am very interested in journalism. I believe that both photography and journalism are very powerful tools, and when combined together, they can make much greater impact.

This particular series of photos have been seen commonly on several newspapers. I think even though there were rumors on a possible assassination, the actualization of it should still be very shocking and unreal for every one on scene.

I think to be a good photographer, he/she has to remain composed, regardless the situation. Because unlike every one else, the photographer has a mission: to capture the action real-time.

I really admire John Moore's composure and stability during the chaos. But at the same time I envy him for having the opportunity to capture the entire assassination process. In my imagination I can picture the amount of adrenaline rush going through his body and the amount of action exploding all around him.

I truly believe that once you're exposed to such a situation, your life will never be the same again.