| Accession Number | AWM2020.493.4.49 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Cambodia |
| Date made | December 1973 |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 Vietnam, 1962-1975 Period 1980-1989 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Collection relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent
Description
Original caption: "Soldier-monk Lieutenant May Um - Cambodia's Friar Tuck - wearing his 'battle dress', the flak jacket being the only concession he occassionally makes in the heat of battle. Correspondent/cameraman Neil Davis with him (movie camera in hand). In the field about 40 miles southwest of Phnom Penh, Khmer republic (Cambodia)."
Photographs relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent. This collection was collated by author Tim Bowden in the research and publication of his biographical book "One Crowded Hour - Neil Davis, Combat Cameraman 1934-1985". Captions on the reverse of the photographs are a mix of comments from Davis, Bowden and/or the original owner of the photograph (often unidentified).