There are some photographers that are prepared to go the extra mile for their craft, risking life and death situations to get that iconic shot which can define a moment, or even an era. The film “The Bang Bang Club” is about exactly this type of individual.
Set in South Africa during the apartheid era, it tells the true story of four young photographers – Greg Marinovich, Kevin Carter, Ken Oosterbroek and Joao Silva – recounting their relationships with each other and the stresses, tensions and moral dilemmas of working in situations of extreme violence, pain and suffering. Based on a book by Marinovich and Silva, and shot in and around Johannesburg, South Africa, it offers an insight into the harrowing world of war photography.
The Nikon team in South Africa took the opportunity to interview the cast about their experience of playing the brave photographers the story describes. To find out about how the actors adopted a “photographer’s mentality” to prepare for their roles, take a look at our video interviews below:
The interviews also feature famed South African photographer, Alf Khumalo, who has a cameo in the film. He explains why he only ever uses Nikon cameras for his photography, claiming they simply last longer than any other cameras, something that is crucial for photographers in a tough environment.
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