RIP Tim Hetherington

Comment by NickG on April 21, 2011 at 12:08pm

This is very sad news. I met Tim last year and had been in contact with him several times since then about a  project I am involved with which he was happy to help with. Tim obviously loved the job he was doing and was happy to talk about his experiences. He knew the risks but thought they were worth taking when it mattered. He was a giant of a man in all ways and will be sorely missed by all, as will his work which was superb. RIP Tim you have left this world all too soon.  

Comment by Gabby on April 21, 2011 at 12:17pm

Repost from previous message 19 hours ago

 

It didn't take long, brief conversations with Tim on book tours, to recognize he was far too humble.  Some losses to the human family are more significant than others.  However, I doubt Tim would have agreed with the idea that he was one of those.  He would have been wrong.

Comment by chuck collins on April 21, 2011 at 2:22pm

Images and stories from war zones are some of the most poignant in history. The price that photographers and journalists pay to do their job is more than most people will ever understand.

We all owe an immense debt of gratitude to these messengers from the front lines.

To all the men and women in the military, and the journalists & photographers who tell the story of war; I salute you.

Comment by Rodlind Purrini on April 21, 2011 at 4:17pm

I was so sad to hear Tim was killed. My condolences to his family and to Sebastian: Seb you were a great team together and you lost a great colleague and a dear friend. My wife Kat and I had the good fortune of meeting Tim several times and hanging out with him. We drove once together to Cape Cod for Thanksgiving and I believe it was on the way back that Tim said something about how he loves the sunny days in the U.S. I don't know why but that comment has always stuck with me. Tim was truly a nice guy, warm and modest. May he rest in peace.

Comment by bill noonan on April 21, 2011 at 5:12pm

Sorry to here this news....may they both RIP...

Comment by Hollis L. Engley on April 21, 2011 at 5:28pm

I was so sorry to hear about Tim Hetherington's death and the death of Chris Hondros. These two and the men and women who cover war and tragedy risk their lives - and sometimes give them up - so that we can know the terrible things humans can do to one another. I am a former journalist and interviewed Sebastian a couple of times when "The Perfect Storm" was just published. I read "War" and sat riveted to my chair watching "Restrepo." The work that Tim and Chris and Sebastian have done is on a par with Ernie Pyle and Bill Mauldin in World War II, and Larry Burrows, Bob Capa, Don McCullin and Jim Nachtwey in later wars. It's essential work, and extraordinarily dangerous. And it's a shame that it ends like this for people like Tim and Chris.

Comment by Daniel Sandelin on April 21, 2011 at 5:48pm

This was very sad news. Tim Hetherington was a brilliant photo journalist; Restrepo is certainly one of the most important war documentaries in our time. Maybe his last message posted on Twitter will have an impact on the war in Libya: "In besieged Libyan city of Misrata. Indiscriminate shelling by Gaddafi forces. No sign of Nato."

Comment by Becca Bryan on April 23, 2011 at 6:22am

It seems to me that those who met Tim only once called him friend. I've read tributes from people who knew him briefly, as I did, that attest to his kindness and openness. I feel that way too.

 

Tim was very good to me when I interviewed him, via phone, and gave me much more time than I requested. It's important for me to say that his interview was my first successful pitch to a major magazine. All I had to do was mention his name and the editor said she wanted it. Honestly, I didn't think I'd get the interview but it came through rather quickly.

 

I knew the longer the interview went on, the more I would have to transcribe from my recorder. Man, I hate transcribing. And this was a long one. But I just didn't want the call to end so I kept asking questions. His very cool Liverpool accent had me hooked across the country. His interest in what I said was apparent even over the phone. The passion in his voice when replying to questions reeled me in until I wanted to squeeze through the phone lines and be there in person.

 

I am a strong supporter of RESTREPO and INFIDEL. The best way I can pay tribute to Tim is to let people know how great he was. Search for him and see his images from Liberia. You will also see a short film he made called DIARY. There is one shot in there where I always pictured him.

 

Tim, we only had two hours on the phone. But those were two of the most wonderful hours in my life.

Thank you for that!

Comment by Ryan A. Getek on April 24, 2011 at 5:31pm

May the sun always shine on your face, and the wind at your back. May the good lord hold you in his arms and show you loving care. May you always be forever in our hearts, and watch over us. May your stories always be told. 

The world is made by heroes, some say there police, some say there firemen, some say that its the military. Heroes come in every shape and form for everyone, Tim you are my hero, you and Sebastian are the reason I changed my major to Journalism. And what you have done for my fellow veterans and I, we could never thank you enough.

 

God bless you, your family, and your dear friends.

 

You may not know it, but you have touched so many souls.

 

Ryan

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