Last month, New York Times-contracted photographer João Silva stepped on a landmine near the southern Afghan town of Arghandab. Silva has spent three weeks in intensive care—he is currently being treated at Walter Reed—and has lost both of his legs below the knee. In an interview with CJR just after the incident, fellow photographer Moises Saman said, “João is a good friend of mine and a colleague. The people in this business are devastated about what happened with João; it’s very unfortunate. It’s part of war, but it’s a very, very sad feeling and we’re all trying to deal with it at the moment.”
A website has been set up to raise money for João and his family. You can go there to donate funds or buy a print—images include those taken in Iraq, Soweto, Lebanon, and elsewhere. You can also see João’s work at his official website, here.
Hats off to him!! he has taken really nice pictures. I'll pray to God for his speedy recovery.
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#1 Posted by Michael Huynh, CJR on Fri 19 Nov 2010 at 06:21 AM
Let's hope he is able to overcome the psychological effects this has had on him. And let's hope he can get through it with the support of his family and friends.
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#2 Posted by Michelle Perkins, CJR on Tue 23 Nov 2010 at 06:54 PM
My heart really goes out for him. He is the real hero.
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#3 Posted by James Leblanc, CJR on Fri 3 Dec 2010 at 11:56 PM