Bearing Witness, Photojournalist Chen G. Schimmel Defies Oct 7 Deniers Schimmel: ‘If there aren’t people who are brave and willing to do this, then you don’t have documentation of the events of the world’ By Felice Friedson/The Media Line The experiences and emotions of October 7, 2023, may still be fresh, but how the day […]
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Bearing Witness, Photojournalist Chen G. Schimmel Defies Oct 7 Deniers
Schimmel: ‘If there aren’t people who are brave and willing to do this, then you don’t have documentation of the events of the world’
By Felice Friedson/The Media Line
The experiences and emotions of October 7, 2023, may still be fresh, but how the day will be described and remembered depends largely on testimonies and images. Photojournalist Chen G. Schimmel set out to capture photographs that tell the story—its grief, courage, and human cost. Her images became a book, a testament to bearing witness and ensuring that the events of October 7 are never erased or denied. In my interview with Schimmel, we discussed what compelled her to take this journey, how it reshaped her view of the world, and why photography can tell these stories in ways no other medium can.
PHOTO: IDF soldiers in Gaza (Courtesy, Chen Schimmel)
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIHgINIgJ70&t=54s