Index World Press Photo
August 2008 | Edition Ten     

Welcome to the tenth edition of Enter, the online magazine of World Press Photo's Education Department. For more information on navigating and accessing Enter - and how to be emailed about future editions - click here.


Manish Swarup ©


Photojournalism is now one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Statistics prove it.

Whereas it the past, it was always an uncertain way of making a living, deaths amongst those in the profession have increased dramatically in recent years.

At one time, in a war or conflict zone, a jacket or vehicle with PRESS on it might provide some protection – however limited.

But these days journalists of all kinds have become “legitimate targets” in the eyes of many combatants who would rather the world did not see what was being done to soldiers and civilians alike.

And the chances of being killed or injured in accidents or by illness in many of the globe’s most inhospitable areas remain ever-present..

Chris Cramer led CNN International for many years and was Head of Newsgathering at the BBC before that.

In this issue, he writes in Talking Point about how photojournalists can limit risk by being prepared. It may save your life.

And you can tell us what you think about what Chris has to say.

Our four galleries in this edition are amongst the most varied we have published – ranging from a study of a clinic which helps amputees fleeing violence in Burma to a religious festival high up in the Peruvian Andes Mountains.

Our experts turn their attention two questions from students in Indonesia – one about what research needs to be done before setting out on a photographic expedition and the second about what the differences are between various forms of photojournalism.

Among our other features, Picture Power is here again - on the right hand side of this page you will find links to three images which have appeared in newspapers and explanations of why editors chose those rather than thousands of others.

Don’t forget, we are very keen to know what you think of the magazine so tell us by clicking here to email.



Picture Power highlights images from around the world which have caught a photo editor’s eye. Click on an image to see a higher-resolution version and read about how and why that image was chosen for prominence on the page.












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