James Nachtwey

James Nachtwey has photographed wars, famine, and humanitarian crises in places including Rwanda, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. His career as a conflict photojournalist became widely known from the 1980s onward.

War Photographer is a 2001 documentary film about Nachtwey's work and methods in conflict zones. It follows him on assignment and shows how he approaches violence, suffering, and witness through photography.

Nachtwey photographed Rwanda during the 1994 genocide and its aftermath. Those images became part of the international visual record of mass violence and humanitarian failure.

Yes, Nachtwey was associated with Magnum Photos and later helped found VII Photo Agency in 2001. VII became known for serious conflict and documentary photography by photographers including Nachtwey and other major photojournalists.