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Patrick Chauvel: “In War Photography, Some Brutality Must Be Shown”

At 72, Patrick Chauvel covers the war in Ukraine for Paris-Match. A few hours before his departure, he welcomed Blind at his home to look back on his 50 years of war photography. Half a century of history told in an album published for the 30th anniversary of Reporters Without Borders, entitled 100 photos for freedom of the press.

Patrick Chauvel opened the door of his Parisian home with gardening gloves on. Appearances were deceptive. Pruning the rosebush, he would take care of that later. The gear for Ukraine was waiting in the corner of the living room. He was leaving the ...

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