From Sarajevo to Kosovo: Paul Lowe’s Enduring Vision

Paul Lowe’s tragic death leaves behind a profound legacy, as his images continue to bear witness to the world’s darkest moments, undiminished by time.

Dr. Paul Lowe, a figure whose life and work were synonymous with the moral weight of conflict photography, has tragically died, not on the frontlines he so often documented, but in the most harrowing of personal circumstances. The news that his death came at the hands of his own son, Emir, has left the photojournalism community reeling. For those of us who knew him, who were mentored by him, and who debated with him about the very nature of photography’s role in the world, this loss is almost unbearable in its cruelty.

Paul Lowe was not just a man behind the lens; he was an intellectual force, a visionary who sought to capture the complexities of human suffering with a profound sense of responsibility. His images from Sarajevo during the Bosnian War are etched into the collective memory of conflict journalism, not as mere documents of violence, but as deep reflections on the human condition in the midst of unspeakable atrocity. For him, photography was not just about showing war—it was…