Why photograph war? Is it possible to put an end to a form of human behaviour—which has existed throughout history—by means of photography?
The proportions of that notions seem ridicilously out of balance. Yet that very idea has motivated me.
For me, the strength of photography lies in its ability to invoke a sense of humanity. If war is an attempt to negate humanity, then photography can be perceived as the opposite of war and if it is used well it can be a powerful ingredient in the antidote to war.
If you want to see how insignificant your problems in your under-equipped studio are and realize how vain your motives seem considering the big picture, watch this movie.
There’s also a no less great TED talk by him.
