Ian Berry obituary
Renowned photojournalist Ian Berry has passed away at age 92, leaving behind a legacy of powerful images documenting historical events like the Sharpeville massacre and the Vietnam War. Known for his tenacity, Berry was celebrated for his ability to capture human stories behind major global headlines.
Why it matters
Berry's work was instrumental in bringing international attention to the realities of apartheid in South Africa and other global conflicts, shaping the history of photojournalism.
Berry’s image of people overlooking Whitby harbour, North Yorkshire, 1974. Photograph: Ian Berry/Magnum Photos Berry’s image of people overlooking Whitby harbour, North Yorkshire, 1974. Photograph: Ian Berry/Magnum Photos Photography Obituary Ian Berry obituary Photojournalist whose arresting images captured human disaster from Vietnam to Aberfan, and most notably in apartheid South Africa
Prefer the Guardian on Google On 21 March 1960, a crowd gathered outside a police station in a Transvaal township, part of a nationwide protest against apartheid pass laws used to control where black South Africans could live, work and travel. A young British photojournalist pushed his way to the front and took a few pictures of police across the fence who were standing atop their armoured personnel carriers. With nothing much happening, he turned back and headed for his car. Then – without warning – there was the sound of heavy gunfire.
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