David Guttenfelder

David Guttenfelder is a geopolitical journalist that has covered news in over 75 countries including isolated North Korea. With minimal captions on his work, photojournalist David Guttenfelder lets the Pictures do the talking.

The third generation of kids affected by Agent Orange

One set of pictures taken in Vietnam showcase the 3^rd generation of children born with "crippling, disfiguring diseases" (David Guttenfelder) as a result of the chemical dioxin present in agent orange, the toxic gas sprayed during the Vietnam war in the 1960s. Guttenfelder's photos elicit emotions of rage and sadness to see innocent children affected by the hatred of generations before them.

North Korea

Another set of pictures tell the story of isolated North Korea. The pictures display an eerie sense of isolation and emptiness, with a disturbing military presence that hovers over all aspects of life. Many of Guttenfelder's photographs appeal to the rhetorical device of pathos, making the audience feel a sense of sadness, fear, or uncertainty about a specific issue. 

Although a picture is worth a thousand words, a photographer is still a storyteller, and Guttenfelder's point of view may vary from other photojournalists. Many of his photos are symbolic of a bigger idea, such as the empty playground in North Korea. An empty playground portrays a creepy and unsettling scene as opposed to the fun and cheerful place it should be. Is that playground normally filled with laughing playing children? We may never know. 

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Source:

“David Guttenfelder.” David Guttenfelder, www.davidguttenfelder.com/#/agent-oranges-3rd-generation/.

“David Guttenfelder.” David Guttenfelder, www.davidguttenfelder.com/#/inside-the-cult-of-kim-3/.

“David Guttenfelder.” Nat Geo - Events, events.nationalgeographic.com/speakers-bureau/speaker/david-guttenfelder.