Are you a vulture? Reflecting on the ethics and aesthetics of atrocity coverage and its aftermath

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Rughani, Pratap (2010) Are you a vulture? Reflecting on the ethics and aesthetics of atrocity coverage and its aftermath. In: Peace Journalism, War and Conflict Resolution. Peter Lang, Oxford, pp. 157-172. ISBN 9781433107252/9781433107269

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Type of Research:

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Creators:

Rughani, Pratap

Description:

This book chapter examines key ethical questions for documentary film-makers and photographers when creating work in the aftermath of atrocity. It draws on practitoner reflections, from founding Magnum photographer George Rodger's Holocaust aftermath imagery to the author's reflections when photographing the aftermath of caste-based murders in India.

The photography and reflections based on it (featured in the book chapter) have been featured at ICA conference 'The Histories of Hatred' and accompanying DVD.

Other Contributors:

Role	Name
Other (wrote foreword)	Pilger, John

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Documentary

Publisher/Broadcaster/Company:

Peter Lang

Your affiliations with UAL:

Colleges > London College of Communication

Date:

2010

Projects or Series:

Research Outputs Review (April 2010 - April 2011)

Date Deposited:

02 Nov 2011 14:57

Last Modified:

19 Feb 2026 10:32

Item ID:

3127

URI:

https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/3127

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