Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/31

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Subject: Re: Highways to a War
From: hmphoto <hmphoto@delphi.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 21:43:05 +0000

Donal,

Another book that chronicles a war photographer in a decent way is 
DelCorso's Gallery by Philip Caputo.  Caputo is a Pulitzer winning 
journalist who wrote for the Chicago Trib, I think, and was a Marine Lt. 
in Vietnam, and was a journalist covering the fall of Saigon in Vietnam  
after his tour was up.  Because of this he is able to give a fairly 
accurate view of life in that realm.  A very good read.  His other books, 
A Rumor of War (His story while serving as a Marine in Vietnam), and 
Means of Escape, are also very good. They do not relate to photography, 
but any one who has ever worked as a journalist, photo or otherwise would 
enjoy them.  During his time as a foreign correspondent he was held 
hostage by the Loony Tunes in Beirut, covered the 7 days war in Israel, 
covered the Mob in Chicago, and hiked into Afghanistan during the Soviet 
invasion.  


Harrison McClary
http://people.delphi.com/hmphoto