David Campbell
@davidc7.bsky.social
I think about changes in the information economy, political trends, the power of images, what makes for good journalism, and the challenges of visual storytelling. During the day, I'm the Director of Education at The VII Foundation.
The 1972 “Napalm Girl” photo is an iconic image of war. “The Stringer,” the VII Foundation documentary about the the picture, now on Netflix, does not doubt its veracity or significance. But how should we assess its impact, then and now? open.substack.com/pub/dispatch...
The Myth of the Single Image That Changed the World
How the "Napalm Girl" Photograph Actually Had an Impact
open.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The 1972 “Napalm Girl” photo is an iconic image of war. “The Stringer,” the VII Foundation documentary about the the picture, now on Netflix, does not doubt its veracity or significance. But how should we assess its impact, then and now? open.substack.com/pub/dispatch...
Rolling Stone has just published Gary Knight’s article about the investigation into the photograph known as “The Terror of War”. The investigation is brought to life by director Bao Nguyen in The VII Foundation’s documentary film, “The Stringer”.
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Inside the Battle Over 'Napalm Girl'
A new documentary, 'The Stringer,' investigates the story of the famous Vietnam War photo "Napalm Girl," raising questions about who actually took it
www.rollingstone.com
August 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Rolling Stone has just published Gary Knight’s article about the investigation into the photograph known as “The Terror of War”. The investigation is brought to life by director Bao Nguyen in The VII Foundation’s documentary film, “The Stringer”.
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...