TY - BOOK AU - Gillen,Deirdre TI - The aesthetics and politics of conflict photography U1 - Thesis Painting 04/16 PY - 2016/// CY - Limerick : PB - Limerick Institute of Technology/Limerick School of Art and Design KW - McQueen, Alexander, KW - War victims KW - Congo (Democratic Republic) KW - War photography KW - Photojournalism KW - Painting theses KW - Extended essays KW - Painting KW - Theses KW - LSAD KW - Clare Street KW - War conditions KW - 20th century N1 - Thesis submitted for B.A. (Hons) in Painting (Fine Art) 2016; Includes bibliographical references; In an era where photography has become an integral part of our lives, it is crucial to consider it s moral and political importance. The Camera is a powerful tool and photojournalists constantly use this tool to capture moments in time. These images help to tell the story of the subjects and land they are depicting. This essay explores the relationship between the aesthetics and politics of the work of some photojournalists and art photographers working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [Abstract] ER -