Napalm Girl' may be work of different photographer, World Press Photo says
Briefly

The World Press Photo group has recently suspended the authorship attribution of the iconic photo known as Napalm Girl due to claims made in a documentary that challenge established historical narratives. Originally credited to Nick Ut, the photo's risking attribution was brought into question by new evidence suggesting that Nguyen Thanh Nghe, a freelance photographer, may have actually taken the shot. An in-depth investigation by World Press Photo concluded that Nghe or another photographer might have been better positioned to capture this moment during the Vietnam War, altering perceptions of a pivotal photograph in journalism.
The World Press Photo group has suspended the attribution of authorship for the iconic photograph known as Napalm Girl, citing new documentary evidence.
A recent documentary claimed that another photographer, Nguyen Thanh Nghe, may have captured the Napalm Girl photograph, challenging decades of accepted journalism history.
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