Lens Blog: Photojournalist on assignment – Michael Kamber in Yemen

Fascinating and beautifully written piece by New York Times photojournalist Michael Kamber about a recent assignment to Yemen. Worth reading for Kamber’s description of the restrictions he faces and the difficulty of completing the assignment because of Yemen’s authorities.

Early one morning, a convoy of journalists drives out to a military camp. By the time the training takes place, there are more than a hundred journalists photographing a dozen or so Yemeni soldiers as they simulate a hostage rescue. The scene takes on a false, carnival-like air. My only honest option is to photograph the press photographing the soldiers. Anything else would feel like a set-up.

Full post at this link…

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