Nick Ut speaks with the press. Image: Wikimedia Commons In response to claims made in a documentary, World Press Photo has suspended its official attribution for one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century. The Stringer, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, raises questions about who took The Terror of War, an image that's become known as Napalm Girl. The 1972 photo of a naked nine-year-old girl, Phan Thi Kim Phuc, fleeing a napalm attack has long been credited to...
World Press Photo suspends Nick Ut's attribution of "Napalm Girl" image
DP Review - 16 May 2025 20:57
Nick Ut speaks with the press. Image: Wikimedia Commons In response to claims made in a documentary, World Press Photo has suspended its official attribution for one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century. The Stringer, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, raises questions about who took The Terror of War, an image that's become known as Napalm Girl. The 1972 photo of a naked nine-year-old girl, Phan Thi Kim Phuc, fleeing a napalm attack has long been credited to...
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