Paying Homage to Tim Hetherington

Tim Hetherington, co-director of the amazing documentary about the war in Afghanistan, Restrepo, but also the inspiring photojournalist, was killed in Libya on April 20th of this year by mortar shells fired by Gaddafi's forces. Exactly six months later, Gaddafi lost his own life this week, on October 20th. While I am by no means pointing to prodigiousness of dates and the like, it is an irony that two days later, on October 22nd, an exhibit paying homage to Tim Hetherington's life work and documentation of the photographs of life during war and violence opened at the Bronx Documentary Center.

From a short film he created in 2010, which was projected on the wall of a neighboring building, to the intensely emotional and evocative photographs in the exhibit, this is a not-to-be-missed display. The Bronx Documentary Center is a new art space in the South Bronx and, judging by this first opening, this is a place that is a real gem. I can't wait to see what else they curate.

We attended the opening and, while this picture doesn't come close to capturing the vibe of this place, you can at least get a sense of the projected film. The outdoor patio had wine, beer, and food for the opening and an unobstructed view of the moving images of Hetherington's personal video diary of and his experiences. Truly moving. Be sure to check it out! For more on this, check this and this out.