Charles Chellapah

Charles Chellapah

Charles Chellapah (1939 – February 14, 1966) was a Singaporean photojournalist of Indian origin who was killed on-assignment during the Vietnam War.

Biography

Chellapah (also known as Canagaratnam Chellappah) was born in Indonesia. Unable to find a job as a photojournalist he emigrated to Singapore. Stringing for the now defunct Malay Times Chellapah worked for two years in Jesselton, Borneo before arrived in Saigon on jan 21, 1966. Freelancing for the Associated Press, he went to a place American GIs called "Hell's Half Acre". Some 25 miles north of Saigon, it was a densely jungled rubber plantation honey-combed with Viet Cong Tunnels and overrun by snipers. His dramatic close-up images of casualties and combat prompted AP photo editor Horst Faas to warn Chellappah to be more cautious and take fewer chances. On February 14, 1966, Chellapah was killed in another landmine blast while attempting to rescue soldiers hurt from a mine blast.

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Charles Chellapah — (* 14. März 1939 als Canagaratnam Chellappah; † 14. Februar 1966 in Vietnam) war ein Fotograf und Kriegsjournalist, der für seine Reportagen und Bilder über den Vietnamkrieg bekannt ist. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben und Werk 2 Veröffentlichungen …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Charles Collingwood (journalist) — Charles Collingwood 1962 with Jacqueline Kennedy on TV tour of the White House. Born June 4, 1917(1917 06 04) Three Rivers, Michigan Died …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Eggleston — Charles Richard Eggleston (November 1945 – May 6, 1968) was a photographer with United Press International who was killed in combat in Vietnam where he was covering the on going war. A graduate of Indian River Central High School in Philadelphia …   Wikipedia

  • David Halberstam — This article is about the author and journalist. For the radio sports announcer and executive, see David J. Halberstam. David Halberstam Born April 10, 1934(1934 04 10) New York City Died April 23, 2007(2007 04 23) (aged 73) Menlo Park,… …   Wikipedia

  • Dickey Chapelle — Chapelle at the Don Phuc command post on the Vietnam Cambodia border, 1964. Dickey Chapelle, born Georgette Louise Meyer (March 14, 1919–November 4, 1965), was an American photojournalist known for her work as a war correspondent from World War… …   Wikipedia

  • Morley Safer — Born November 8, 1931 (1931 11 08) (age 80) Toronto, Ontario Occupation News reporter Spouse(s) Jane Fearer Years active 1964–present M …   Wikipedia

  • Donald Kirk — Education (Bachelor s degree), (Master s degree in International relations) Doctorate Honorary Alma …   Wikipedia

  • Neil Sheehan — Cornelius Mahoney Neil Sheehan (born October 27, 1936) is an American journalist. As a reporter for The New York Times in 1971, Sheehan obtained the classified Pentagon Papers from Daniel Ellsberg. His series in the Times revealed a secret U.S.… …   Wikipedia

  • Martin Bell — For other people named Martin Bell, see Martin Bell (disambiguation). Martin Bell OBE Martin Bell addresses a Frontline Club forum Member of Parliament for …   Wikipedia

  • Seymour Hersh — Seymour Hersh, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, April 2008 Born April 8, 1937 (1937 04 08) (age 74) Chicago, I …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”