The Most Photographed War in History
Is anyone taking any notice?
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Unlike any other, the Israel-Hamas War will be remembered for the images — the endless, unrelenting flow of graphic photos and videos captured from every side of the conflict, consumed and widely-shared on social media.
Two photographs taken on December 1, just hours after the weeklong cease-fire collapsed, are vivid examples.
Saher Alghorra’s photo, above, is a definitive image of the war — a singular moment that captures an ever-recurring scene outside of Nasser hospital in Gaza. At least a dozen cameras can be seen documenting the transport of an Israeli airstrike victim.
The details in Alghorra’s photo are remarkable: the shirtless man's dangling arm, his tilted face, how he’s being held, the onlookers (note the children on the left). Alghorra’s image evokes Raphael’s Deposition.