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The Portfolio: [BR]OTHER by James Oatway and Alon Skuy

In their new book, photojournalists Alon Skuy and James Oatway situate their often harrowing images among contextual writing

Injured lensman to try prosthetic legs

Injured South African photographer Joao Silva will try on his first pair of prosthetic legs in Washington on Monday, his friend Greg Marinovich said.

Photographer Silva ‘focusing on rehabilitation’

Photographer Silva ‘focusing on rehabilitation’

Injured photographer João Silva, who was hurt in a landmine blast in Afghanistan last year, is improving, his wife said on Tuesday.

Auction of Silva’s work raises R200 000

An auction of work by injured South African photographer Joao Silva has raised over R200 000, his friend Greg Marinovich said on Friday.

Silva ‘being well looked after’ in Washington

Silva ‘being well looked after’ in Washington

Renowned photographer João Silva, who was injured in a landmine blast, is undergoing several operations in Washington, friend Greg Marinovich said.

Perspective of a medical professional

An orthopaedic surgeon answers whether photo-journalist Joao Silva will be able to continue his career, following his brush with death.

No end to Silva streak

Though he stepped on a land mine in Afghanistan, the show is not over for João Silva.

Silva ‘being well looked after’ in Washington

‘Joao kept shooting pictures after the blast’

SA photographer Joao Silva lost portions of both his legs during a landmine blast in Afghanistan, yet continued to take pictures.

SA photographer wounded in Afghanistan

SA photographer wounded in Afghanistan

South African photographer Joao Silva has been severely injured in southern Afghanistan, the <i>New York Times</i> reported on Saturday.