EPISODE · Jul 12, 2025 · 5 MIN
The Power of Photography - Through the lens of Sam Nzima
from JP Lawson · host JP Lawson
A compelling new podcast series that explores the stories behind the world's most powerful images and the photographers who captured them. We begin in South Africa, 1976, where one image helped ignite global outrage against apartheid. Discover the story of Sam Nzima, the man behind the iconic photograph of Hector Pieterson during the Soweto Uprising. Learn about the risks he faced, the impact of his work, and why this single photo became a symbol of resistance and change.
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A compelling new podcast series that explores the stories behind the world's most powerful images and the photographers who captured them. We begin in South Africa, 1976, where one image helped ignite global outrage against apartheid. Discover the story of Sam Nzima, the man behind the iconic photograph of Hector Pieterson during the Soweto Uprising. Learn about the risks he faced, the impact of his work, and why this single photo became a symbol of resistance and change.
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