Close-Up on War
by Mary Cronk Farrell
"The Story of Pioneering Photojournalist Catherine Leroy in Vietnam"
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Close-Up on War by Mary Cronk Farrell
Details
War:
Vietnam War
Perspective:
War Correspondents
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Asia
Page Count:
208
Published Date:
2022
ISBN13:
9781419746611
Summary
Close-up on War tells the story of Catherine Leroy, a young French photographer who traveled to Vietnam in 1966 at age 21 to document the war. Despite her small stature and lack of formal training, Leroy became one of the conflict's most celebrated photojournalists. She embedded with American troops, jumped with paratroopers, and captured intimate, powerful images of combat. The book chronicles her determination, courage, and groundbreaking work as a woman in a male-dominated field, highlighting how her photographs humanized the war and influenced public perception of the conflict.
