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How does one become a conflict photographer? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by internallyskating@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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What are the steps to becoming a conflict photographer, working in the tougher areas of the globe?

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[–] KingGlum@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

What I've heard from agency - you need some knowledge of military, for example taking some pictures at military events, training, then with that experience and portfolio you have more chances to be sponsored by press agency to be sent with accreditation as foreign corespondent photojournalist. You usually travel with a military transport stucked between bombs, with no comfort at all - you become one with the bomb. Then you try to survive and not lose your mind. I've heard that guy had LSD with him in Afghanistan which saved him.