kumimonster ◾ ◾ Catherine Leroy

one of my fave photographers died on Saturday at the age of 60. i have a collection of books that feature her work as well as others. Mostly with her coverage of Vietnam (she was only 21 when she arrived). A year after getting to Vietnam, she was the only journalist to combat jump. She was also captured by the NVA during the Tet Offensive but talked her way out. She also was able to photograph the NVA in action and got the cover of Life.

She also worked in Northern Ireland, Cypruss, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and Libya.

Corpsman Vernon Wike, 2/3rd Marine, applies first aid to a wounded Marine. Battle for Hill 881. 1967

Corpsman Vernon Wike, 2/3rd Marine, tries to detect a heartbeat amidst the deafening noise of the battle. Battle for Hill 881. 1967

Corpsman Vernon Wike, 2/3rd Marine, looks in anguish when he realizes that his buddy is dead. Battle for Hill 881. 196

i have one of her books: "Under Fire: Images from Vietnam"
Published just last year (30th anniversary of the fall of saigon)
it also features my other favorite photographers like Larry Burrows, Henri Huet, and Don McCullin...
and the writings of David Halberstam, Philip Caputo, Neil Sheehan, and Tim O’Brien.