PICTURE OF THE WEEK

0 Comments | Sunday Herald, The, Mar 30, 2008

CHOSEN BY ELAINE LIVINGSTONE, SUNDAY HERALD PICTURE EDITOR

AN Iraqi man suspected of having explosives in his car is held after being arrested by US army troops near Baquba, Iraq, in this week's picture by Jorge Silva of the Reuters agency. The image is taken from a powerful new exhibition of unflinching images from Reuters to mark the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, entitled Bearing Witness.

Through five years of brutal war, a team of 100 Reuters correspondents, photographers, cameramen and support staff have strived to bring continuous news to the world from the most dangerous conflict in the history of war reporting.

The exhibition combines news photography, compelling video and information graphics for rich visual storytelling throughout. It also provides a revealing insight into the daily obstacles faced by reporters on the ground.

Jassim Ahmad, head of visual projects at Reuters said: "This is a tribute to 125 journalists who have died in the conflict, including seven colleagues, and testament to the bravery and tenacity of those who have borne witness."

To preview video footage from the exhibition log on to: www. sundayherald. com/digital The Reuters exhibition, "Bearing Witness: Five Years of Reporting War in Iraq" is at the Idea Generation Gallery, 11 Chance Street, London (020 7749 6850; info@ideageneration. co. uk), from April 9 to May 4. Entry is free.