woensdag, mei 21, 2003
Dan David, chairman of the British company Photo-Me International, made millions setting up photo booths in shopping malls around the world. The Romanian-Israeli decided to give back some of his fortune in the form of three annual prizes, each worth $1 million.
He established the Dan David Prize to recognize outstanding contribution to humanity in three time dimensions -- past, present and future -- awarding $1 million in each category. $100,000 of each award goes to scholarships for young researchers or scholars in the winner's field of studies.
This week Tel Aviv University awarded the prize to the 2003 winners. In the present, documentary film maker Frederick Wiseman shared his prize with photojournalist James Nachtwey. Nachtwey, who photographs war and conflict as well as critical social issues, found out he had won while working in Baghdad, the night before the United States began its attack on Iraq.
"I don't know how I was nominated. It was a surprise to me," said Nachtwey, a contract photographer since 1984 with Time magazine. Though he had not heard of the prize before being nominated, Nachtwey said his share of the award was more money than he had ever had and would help him turn some long-time projects into books, starting with one on South Africa.
Inspired by the journalism that emerged from the Vietnam War, Nachtwey says covering the suffering of war and conflict was a life-long mission. "It takes a lot of personal sacrifice," he said. "You endure it because you believe people's opinions matter. Before anyone can be critical there has to be awareness. Journalists have to create awareness."
Bron: Reuters.
He established the Dan David Prize to recognize outstanding contribution to humanity in three time dimensions -- past, present and future -- awarding $1 million in each category. $100,000 of each award goes to scholarships for young researchers or scholars in the winner's field of studies.
This week Tel Aviv University awarded the prize to the 2003 winners. In the present, documentary film maker Frederick Wiseman shared his prize with photojournalist James Nachtwey. Nachtwey, who photographs war and conflict as well as critical social issues, found out he had won while working in Baghdad, the night before the United States began its attack on Iraq.
"I don't know how I was nominated. It was a surprise to me," said Nachtwey, a contract photographer since 1984 with Time magazine. Though he had not heard of the prize before being nominated, Nachtwey said his share of the award was more money than he had ever had and would help him turn some long-time projects into books, starting with one on South Africa.
Inspired by the journalism that emerged from the Vietnam War, Nachtwey says covering the suffering of war and conflict was a life-long mission. "It takes a lot of personal sacrifice," he said. "You endure it because you believe people's opinions matter. Before anyone can be critical there has to be awareness. Journalists have to create awareness."
Bron: Reuters.
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