Photography In Vietnam War Essay

Photos are more than just what 's obviously captured but rather a whole new perspective of a certain time in history. We see photographs everywhere whether it’s in museums or on social media networks like instagram and facebook. Photos are the way we communicate messages to the public whether it’s a good one or a bad one. Not only do photographs have meaning to it but they are created to compensate for the memory that had once happened. It can bring smiles or tears, depending on each individual. In this case, many photos that were taken during the Vietnam War brought more tears than they did smiles. Not only that but these photos have impacted the way people look at both America and Vietnam. Although different individuals may have different thoughts on these pictures, there are common themes that can be identified in all of them and they are …show more content…
This photo was taken by Nick Ut on June 8th, 1972 near Trang Bang in South Vietnam.In this photo there is a variety of things being shown, from a little girl crying and running down the road with burns on her body, to the soldier who is unattentive and more concentrated on reloading his gun. The young, female, naked figure represents the victimized and feminized country of Vietnam. There is a contrast between the soldiers and the children, The soldiers show that this seemingly rare event is not at all uncommon. These soldiers are suppose to be protecting the children but instead they are merely herding them down the road. The dark smoke behind everyone represents, the dark, ominous, and dangerous situation that is occurring in vietnam.This photo stimulates a strong emotional response because of the pity and terror that these children show. In general, their innocence have been stripped off of them due to the