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title: "4 Ron Haviv Quotes - Famous Photographer (Forgotten war)"
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# Ron Haviv

(1965)   Photographer   United States

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Ron Haviv is a photographer from the United States, best known for *Forgotten war*.

## Quick Facts About Ron Haviv

Born January 1, 1965

Nationality United States

Profession Photographer

Notable works Forgotten war

## About Ron Haviv

Ron Haviv is an American photojournalist who covers conflicts. He is the author of several photographic publications, is a co-founder of VII Photo Agency, lectures at universities and conducts workshops. Haviv has photographed more than 26 conflicts and worked in over 100 countries in the last three decades. He has documented American politics since 1988 and has photographed over 10 national conventions.

##  Quotes by Ron Haviv

> [It's a lot more than clicking the shutter...it's the ideas, it's the visual voice, it's the telling the story, it's kind of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ron-haviv/it-s-a-lot-more-than-clicking-the-shutter-it-s-the-ideas-it-s-the/)

Ron Haviv

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9be/ron-haviv-73923_happened_it-s-a-lot-more-than-clicking-the-shutte_1436554.png)

> [It is a very powerful feeling to know that my work is affecting people and to hear it from them directly.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ron-haviv/it-is-a-very-powerful-feeling-to-know-that-my-work-is-affecting/)

Ron Haviv

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/860/ron-haviv-73923_feeling_it-is-a-very-powerful-feeling-to-know-th_2052023.png)

> [Why we started the agency to begin with is to tell stories, and the tools that we're using are constantly changing. Every…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ron-haviv/why-we-started-the-agency-to-begin-with-is-to-tell-stories-and-the/)

Ron Haviv

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e16/ron-haviv-73923_agency_why-we-started-the-agency-to-begin-with_2098720.png)

> [This idea of helping the next generation is a very intrinsic part of photojournalism. We need to continue to build this new…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ron-haviv/this-idea-of-helping-the-next-generation-is-a-very-intrinsic-part-of/)

Ron Haviv

[Generations](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/generations/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e09/ron-haviv-73923_generations_this-idea-of-helping-the-next-generation_2765653.png)

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