War’s Terrifying Beauty: Remembering Paul Lowe
Paul Lowe captured war’s scars with both compassion and artistry. We debated fiercely: Is photojournalism art or truth? His legacy leaves the question unanswered. Rest in Peace Paul.
Dr. Paul Lowe's untimely death has cast a long shadow over the world of photojournalism—a field he fiercely championed, shaping not only its practitioners but its very essence. For me, as a student in the MA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography program at the University of the Arts London in 2017/18, Paul was more than just the head of the department. He was a mentor, a man whose life was a testament to the power of images to bear witness to history's darkest moments. Yet, Paul was also someone with whom I often disagreed, our debates framed by the delicate and difficult intersection between the visual and the verbal, between photojournalism and art.
Paul’s body of work from Sarajevo, where he famously captured the agony of a city under siege, stands as one of the most enduring testaments to the power of images to affect change. His photographs weren’t merely documents; they were pleas for humanity. He would often speak of the strange b…
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