Pulitzer Prize Winners for Photography 2007

Feature Photography: Awarded to Renee C. Byer of the Sacramento Bee for her

intimate portrayal of a single mother and her young son as he loses his battle

with cancer.

 

View her photographs:

http://www.pulitzer.org/year/2007/feature-photography/works/

 

Breaking News Photography: Awarded to Oded Balilty of The Associated Press for

his photograph of a lone Jewish woman defying Israeli security forces as they

remove illegal settlers in the West Bank.

 

View this photograph:

http://www.pulitzer.org/year/2007/breaking-news-photography/works/

My God, I'm drained... I can't imagine what that mother went through, nor can I imagine the emotion that as been with Renee Byer throughout this incredible project. My hat's off to her, but I've got to say I can't look at these again.

news? this happened months ago...

I thought l had seen it all.

Now l think l have .

My sister had to go because of cancer.

She was in her late forties.

To see a child though.

This story is truly news to me.

The courage and stamina of the mother is extraordinary.

Thanks.

Regardless of whether its recent news or not, its a harrowing piece

of photography. Such bravery shown by all...

Wow........ Such power is coveyed in those images. For those of us who have healthy children say a prayer of thanks giving. Then say a prayer for the ones who need the support during times of difficulty. That difficulty may be with a simmilar situation or the lack of understanding of events that occured seconds, minutes, hours, or months ago. Some people just never get it.