Napalm Girl Photo Attribution Questioned by Documentary Team
A documentary team has questioned the long-standing attribution of the iconic Vietnam War photograph 'The Terror of War,' commonly known as 'Napalm Girl,' which had been credited to Associated Press photographer Nick Ut. The image, taken on June 8, 1972, depicts nine-year-old Phan Thị Kim Phúc and other children fleeing a napalm attack on the village of Trang Bang. The photo won a Pulitzer Prize in 1973 and became a symbol of the war's horrors. The new challenge to Ut's authorship has reignited debate over the photo's history, though specific details of the documentary's claims remain undisclosed.
Key facts
- Photo titled 'The Terror of War' also known as 'Napalm Girl'
- Taken on June 8, 1972
- Depicts nine-year-old Phan Thị Kim Phúc and other children fleeing napalm attack
- Village of Trang Bang was attacked by South Vietnamese forces
- Photo won Pulitzer Prize in 1973
- Long credited to photographer Nick Ut
- Documentary team recently questioned the attribution
- Debate reignited 53 years after the photo was taken
Entities
Artists
- Nick Ut
Institutions
- Associated Press
Locations
- Trang Bang
- Vietnam