What makes photography peculiar and powerful among the visual arts is its ability to freeze moments of time for posterity. A photograph is not merely a register of artistic sensibilities; an undoctored image can also be a powerful weapon of documentation. The news of this year’s Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography being awarded to three Indian photojournalists for their works in restive Kashmir must be seen as a reaffirmation of photography’s potential to portray the reality on the ground. The theme that seems to cut across the diverse settings in the photographs is that of a sullen, besieged people. Three photojournalists winning the Pulitzer Prize should have been an occasion of celebration.

Source: The Telegraph May 07, 2020 20:48 UTC