Philip Jones-Griffiths

Photographer: 
Philip Jones-Griffiths
Image: 
Philip Jones-Griffiths
Dates: 
1936-2008
Conflict: 
Vietnam War
Gender: 
Male
Killed In Action: 
No
Photo: 
VIETNAM. Called a "little tiger" for killing two "Vietcong women cadre" - his mother and teacher, it was rumored. 1968

Globally admired for depicting the actual face of Vietnam War, Philip Jones-Griffiths is also known for being an unparalleled journalist and a great humanitarian. He started his career in 1961, as a freelance photographer for the “The Observer” and in 1966, he was sent to Vietnam by “Magnum” agency to cover the war. (Source: Top 10 War Photographers, http://topyaps.com/top-10-war-photographers/)