Dang Van Phuoc Dies at 90; Intrepid Photojournalist in Vietnam War
Dang Van Phuoc, a renowned photojournalist from Vietnam, passed away at the age of 90. He was known for his courageous work capturing the realities of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press. His powerful images depicted both the bravery and the human cost of conflict.
- ▪Dang Van Phuoc died on May 23 in Newport Beach, California.
- ▪He lost his right eye in a grenade explosion while covering the Vietnam War.
- ▪His photography provided a voice to the world about the experiences of war.
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You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Dang Van Phuoc in 1972 in a helicopter on the way to cover a combat mission in North Vietnam. He took deeply moving pictures capturing bravery, fear and the human cost of war.Credit...David Hume Kennerly, via Center for Creative Photography/University of ArizonaDang Van Phuoc Dies at 90; Intrepid Photojournalist in Vietnam WarA photographer for The Associated Press, he spent a decade on the front lines of combat in his native Vietnam and lost his right eye in a grenade explosion.Dang Van Phuoc in 1972 in a helicopter on the way to cover a combat mission in North Vietnam.
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