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Take a look at the slideshow below by James Nachtwey in an effort raise awareness of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) around the world.

See ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS without audio.
Read more about XDRTB.org’s project and mission.

As the focus of visual journalism on the web shifting more and more to video, still photographers and still images seem to be left in the dust. But, still images, by capturing the decisive and memorable moments, at times can be so much more powerful in delivering a message.

Don’t get me wrong. Video is a wonderful and persuasive storytelling tool. It can do what still images can’t (otherwise there wouldn’t be this billion-dollars “moving pictures” business). And I enjoy shooting videos myself.

I just wonder if some are giving up on still images as a storytelling tool too easily.