Jocko Podcast

36: Photographer, Kieran Doherty. Images & Experience of Belfast, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Liberia, The Sudan

Aug 17, 2016
Photographer Kieran Doherty discusses his experiences capturing images in Belfast, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Liberia, and The Sudan. He reflects on the challenge of producing standout images and the responsibility to not exploit tragic situations. The podcast also touches on the horrors of war, surviving the tsunami in Sri Lanka, the chaotic situation in Liberia, and the impact of discussing sensitive topics. Doherty shares the contrast between photographing a slum in South Sudan and the Wimbledon tennis tournament in England. The podcast concludes with discussions on capturing final farewells, the risks photographers and journalists take, and ways to support the podcast.
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