A Compelling Documentary About Renowned Photographer and Humanitarian, Reza
As one of the world’s elite photojournalists, Reza has used his camera and risked his life to expose the stark realities of innocent people caught in the conflicts of war. Imprisoned and tortured—and eventually exiled—from his native Iran, Reza’s experiences have only strengthened his resolve to promote freedom of speech and justice. He is the founder of www.ainaworld.org.
Reza: Shooting Back offers a riveting glimpse into the life of this courageous humanitarian as Reza recounts his powerful stories from the streets of Iran and the mountains of Afghanistan to the villages of Rwanda and his beloved family in Paris.
National Geographic newsletterNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PROFILES RENOWNED PHOTOJOURNALIST REZA IN "REZA: SHOOTING BACK" ON DVD MAY 27
WASHINGTON (May 20, 2008) – Philanthropist, idealist, humanist and photographer extraordinaire, Reza has used his camera and risked his life to expose the stark realities of innocent people caught in the conflicts of war, he lives to shoot another day, sometimes under fire and often under pressure in dangerous climes. Master of colors and shadows, Reza offers us a poetical vision of the world and with every winning image, brings to life scenes never seen before. His inspiring story is the subject of the new National Geographic DVD "Reza: Shooting Back," available Tuesday, July 8, for $24.95 SRP in stores where DVDs are sold, online at shopngvideos.com or by calling (800) 627-5162.
Packed with supplemental features, the DVD includes a one-on-one interview with the photographer, an excerpt from him new book "Reza: War and Peace," – To be released in Nov. 2008_ an interactive photo gallery and slide show and a feature on AINA, Reza's foundation to promote civil society ,through children education and empowerment of women in media and communication and creating independent media .
From his auspicious beginning covering the reign of the Shah of Iran, to his groundbreaking work with his good friend, the Afghan resistance leader Ahmad Shah Massoud, Reza has been for three decades ,on the frontlines of war for most major news organizations and enlisted by the United Nations to help restore peace in war-ravaged countries.
"I'm taking my camera as a gun against war," says Reza, relating to his camera as a weapon toward fighting social injustice and crimes against humanity.
"Reza: Shooting Back" offers a riveting glimpse into the life of this courageous humanitarian as he recounts his powerful stories from the streets of Iran and the mountains of Afghanistan to the villages of Rwanda and his beloved family in Paris. His pictures show torment and upheaval, the costs of war and strife, but they also portray cultures rich in tradition and beauty whose ultimate message is not that of despair, but of hope.
"They say a picture is worth a thousand words," says Haroun Amin, Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United Nations, "but in many ways Reza's pictures are worth 10,000 words."
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