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Original caption from World Press Photo (1986)
Rescue workers use hose-pipes to clean survivors of the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia. The eruption caused a massive avalanche of mud. Residents of Armero were notified not to be alarmed, but within minutes the town virtually disappeared and over 23,000 died.
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Through a Glass Darkly, by Robert Godden, published on Witness in September 2017
How should vulnerable children be represented in the media? Are we guilty of applying different ethical standards dependent on the race, ethnicity, nationality, location, gender or class of the child? Robert Godden explores these questions and provides guidelines for photojournalists and organizations.
Original caption from World Press Photo (1986)
Rescue workers use care for survivors of the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia. The volcano caused a massive avalanche of mud. Residents of Armero were notified not to be alarmed, but within minutes the town virtually disappeared and over 23,000 died.
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Through a Glass Darkly, by Robert Godden, published on Witness in September 2017
How should vulnerable children be represented in the media? Are we guilty of applying different ethical standards dependent on the race, ethnicity, nationality, location, gender or class of the child? Robert Godden explores these questions and provides guidelines for photojournalists and organizations.
Original caption from World Press Photo (1986)
Rescue workers care for survivors of the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia. The volcano caused a massive avalanche of mud. Residents Armero were notified not to be alarmed, but within minutes the town virtually disappeared and over 23,000 died.
As part of a review of our online archive, some images have limited access to protect the privacy of the individuals photographed. This image is only available on request for research purposes. Please request access by emailing our team. Read more about our work on our online archive.
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Through a Glass Darkly, by Robert Godden, published on Witness in September 2017
How should vulnerable children be represented in the media? Are we guilty of applying different ethical standards dependent on the race, ethnicity, nationality, location, gender or class of the child? Robert Godden explores these questions and provides guidelines for photojournalists and organizations.
Original caption from World Press Photo (1986)
Rescue workers use hose-pipes to clean survivors of the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia. The volcano caused a massive avalanche of mud. Residents of Armero were notified not to be alarmed, but within minutes the town virtually disappeared and over 23,000 died.
As part of a review of our online archive, some images have limited access to protect the privacy of the individuals photographed. This image is only available on request for research purposes. Please request access by emailing our team. Read more about our work on our online archive.
More information
Through a Glass Darkly, by Robert Godden, published on Witness in September 2017
How should vulnerable children be represented in the media? Are we guilty of applying different ethical standards dependent on the race, ethnicity, nationality, location, gender or class of the child? Robert Godden explores these questions and provides guidelines for photojournalists and organizations.
Anthony Suau
National Geographic / Black Star
National Geographic / Black Star
01 November, 1985
The eruption of Nevado del Ruiz volcano caused a massive avalanche of mud. Residents of Armero were notified not to be alarmed, but within minutes the town virtually disappeared and over 23,000 died.
Anthony Suau
Suau started his career at the Chicago Sun Times in 1976 and later joined the Denver Post. In 1985, he moved to New York City to work for Black Star agency. He was a contract pho...
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