Director of Restrepo was killed in Libya.
http://blogs.indiewi...illed_in_libya/
Restrepo Documentarian Tim Hetherington Confirmed Killed in Libya UPDATED
Having survived many dangerous photographic missions in his life, as well as repeated trips to the lethal Restrepo outpost in Afghanistan—now abandoned by U.S. military—where he shot Oscar-nominated doc
Restrepo with co-director Sebastian Junger, British photojournalist and Vanity contributor Tim Hetherington, 41, has
died during fighting in Misrata between Muammar Gaddafi’s soldiers and Libyan rebels, along with photographer Chris Hondros.
Photographer Andre Liohn
wrote from Misrata on his Facebook page:
Sad news Tim Hetherington died in Misrata now when covering the front line. Chris Hondros is in a serious status. Michel Brown and Guy are wounded but fine.
He later writes that this news is confirmed, that he is “at the hospital now.” The BBC then
confirmed that “one western journalist has been killed and three injured a mortar attack” during
heavy fighting in Misrata. UPDATE: Sadly, Vanity Fair confirms his death.
@TimHetherington‘s last tweet read:
“In besieged Libyan city of Misrata. Indiscriminate shelling by Qaddafi forces. No sign of NATO.”
My condolences go to Hetherington’s friends, family, colleagues, and to Junger.
I am so sad to hear this. Hetherington was one of those rare people you meet who are not only admirably heroic, but good to the bone. He was handsome, alive, charming, sharp, and dedicated to his work, which involved putting himself in the front lines of danger..........
