I was horrified when first viewing the images accompanying this article: the impulse to keep shooting being stronger than the repulsion of what was happening in front of them being enough to stop and intervene. However , even though its highly unlikely I will ever be in the sort of situation these photojournalists found themselves in, would I behave any different? Finding themselves in circumstances beyond their control and in potential personal danger their continued action enabled the rest of the world to be aware of the injustice and atrocities being committed however uncomfortable they are to view.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/interactive/2012/jul/28/bystanders-photographers-who-didnt-help
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/interactive/2012/jul/28/bystanders-photographers-who-didnt-help
Image Copyright Graeme Robertson
This is such a powerful image . The terror in the mans eyes which in turn are framed by the heavy black boots haunts me.