The Unconventional Soldier Catherine Leroy: Photographing Combat in the Vietnam War
CONTENT
The guest today is award winning author Mary Cronk Farrell. On this pod we will be discussing her book "Close Up On War" about the life of Catherine Leroy a French photographer who travelled to Vietnam at the height of the war where she made a name for herself in a male dominated environment. Bold, determined and cool under fire Catherine accompanied marines and soldiers into the dense jungle, waded through rice paddies and parachuted with them into combat despite being told she didn’t belong in a man’s world. A world in which shared the discomfort and dangers of the soldiers she photographed and where she was wounded and captured by the NVA. Catherine saw more combat in Vietnam than any news photographer of any gender. Her photos captured the human face of war and she was published in Americas leading newspapers and magazines forcing Americans to confront the human cost of war. Based on Catherine’s personal correspondence Mary’s book Close Up On War also showcases her most powerful photos by an extraordinary woman who deserves to be better known.
Mary's book choice on Desert island Dits is War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy. My book choice is Mary's book "Close Up On War The Story of Pioneering Photojournalist Catherine Leroy in Vietnam".
WHERE TO GET OUR DESERT ISLAND DITS BOOK CHOICES
Most of our book recommendations can be bought via the Unconventional Soldier Bookshop. 10% of each purchase supports the pod and helps independent book stores on line sales.
"BUY ME A COFFEE"
If you want to support the podcast you can buy me a coffee here.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Check out our blog site on Wordpress Unconventional Soldier
Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, share and leave a review.
Instagram @the_unconventional_soldier_pod.
Facebook @lateo82.
Twitter @TheUCS473.
Download these and other platforms via Link Tree.
Email us: unconventionalsoldier@gmail.com.
This episode brought to you in association with ISARR a veteran owned company.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.