Horst Faas
Horst Faas was a highly esteemed photographer and Associated Press photo chief during the Vietnam War. He was recognized for his powerful imagery that documented the conflict and its impact on both soldiers and civilians. Faas's work earned him a Pulitzer Prize, and he was instrumental in establishing the visual narrative of the Vietnam War, capturing the raw and often brutal realities of the battlefield.
Born on Apr 28, 1928 (97 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 5.50 | 0.19% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 77,778 | $1,700,000 | 3,479$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 157,470 | $21,000,000 | 9,990$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 10,500 | $160,000 | 174$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 3,735 | $68,000 | 62$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 41,237 | $450,000 | 411$ |
| Totals | 6 | 427,969,281 | 290,720 | $23,378,000 | 14,116$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Argentina:
Horst Faas was a hero of photojournalism known for changing the way war was viewed.
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Croatia:
Horst Faas was the head of the AP photo office who allegedly ordered the misattribution of the 'Napalm Girl' photograph.
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Canada:
Horst Faas was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist who selected the 'Napalm Girl' photo for publication.
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Hungary:
Horst Faas was the superior who allegedly instructed Carl Robinson to credit Nick Ut instead of Nguyen Thanh Nghe.
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United States:
Robinson said he was directed by his supervisor at the time, photojournalist Horst Faas, to credit Ut instead of Nghệ.
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Canada:
Horst Faas was the AP’s Saigon chief of photos who allegedly ordered the credit change for the 'Napalm Girl' photo.
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Panama:
Horst Faas was the chief photographer who discussed the publication of the 'napalm girl' photo.
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Bolivia:
Horst Faas was the chief photographer who discussed the publication of the photo.
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Costa Rica:
Horst Faas was an editor at AP who pressured Gary Robinson regarding the credit for the famous photograph.
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France:
Horst Faas was the editor-in-chief who allegedly instructed Carl Robinson to modify the image's caption.
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