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Imperial War Museums acquires war photographer Tim Hetherington’s entire archive of work from Libya and Afghanistan and plans exhibition

Tim Hetherington’s archive of work from Libya and Liberia to Afghanistan will be presented for the public to mark the seventh anniversary of his death

INCREDIBLE pictures taken by a British war photographer who died during the Arab Spring in Libya will go on show at the Imperial War Museum.

Tim Hetherington’s archive of work from Libya and Liberia to Afghanistan will be curated and displayed to the public to mark the seventh anniversary of his death.

US soldier Tad Donoho screams with pain following being administered a 'pink belly' for his birthday. Each member of the platoon strikes his stomach until blood can be seen to rise. Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. July 2008
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US soldier Tad Donoho screams with pain following being administered a 'pink belly' for his birthday. Each member of the platoon strikes his stomach until blood can be seen to rise. Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. July 2008Credit: � Tim Hetherington for Vanity Fair

The award-winning journalist died aged just 31 from injuries sustained while covering conflict in the Middle East in April 2011.

The Imperial War Museum’s exhibition is said to reflect “his work as an intrepid conflict journalist but also as a humanitarian and an innovator".

It will include handwritten journals and correspondence, cameras used throughout his career, awards, tear sheets, and publications featuring his photography.

Highlights of the collection include an image of a U.S soldier, exhausted following an enemy contact, at the "Restrepo" outpost in Afghanistan, which won the World Press Photo of the Year award in 2008.

A US soldier takes cover from the dust being generated by an incoming Chinook helicopter delivering supplies to 'Restrepo' firebase.
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A US soldier takes cover from the dust being generated by an incoming Chinook helicopter delivering supplies to 'Restrepo' firebase.Credit: © Tim A Hetherington
Young rebel fighter and hand grenade in Tubmanberg, Liberia
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Young rebel fighter and hand grenade in Tubmanberg, LiberiaCredit: © Tim A Hetherington
A rebel fighter in the desert of Eastern Libya, March 2011
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A rebel fighter in the desert of Eastern Libya, March 2011Credit: Magnum Photos
A war-blind patient awaiting surgery in Sierra Leone
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A war-blind patient awaiting surgery in Sierra LeoneCredit: Tim A Hetherington
Matren Ondraka from the Czec Republic trains new recruits to the Liberian National Police
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Matren Ondraka from the Czec Republic trains new recruits to the Liberian National PoliceCredit: Magnum Photos
British war photographer Tim Hetherington at the Restrepo outpost in Afghanistan
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British war photographer Tim Hetherington at the Restrepo outpost in AfghanistanCredit: © Tim A Hetherington

There is also a photography installation called ‘Sleeping Soldiers’ taken at Restrepo, which capture the soldiers at their most vulnerable and an acclaimed series of photographs from the ‘Healing Sport’ project which documents the nature of sport in war torn countries such as Angola and Liberia.

As well as photography, Tim was a celebrated filmmaker and was nominated for an Academy Award for his feature-length documentary Restrepo in 2010.

Greg Brockett, IWM Curator, Contemporary Conflict, said: “Tim Hetherington was always striving to have as much freedom from editorial influence as possible, which enabled him to reveal the many complex layers of conflict in his work.

A US soldier from  rests at the end of a day of heavy fighting at the Restrepo outpost
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A US soldier from  rests at the end of a day of heavy fighting at the Restrepo outpostCredit: � Tim A Hetherington
A US soldier fires a grenade launcher from the bunker at observation point Restrepo after coming under attack by Taliban fighters
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A US soldier fires a grenade launcher from the bunker at observation point Restrepo after coming under attack by Taliban fightersCredit: � Tim A Hetherington
A member of the Anti Aircraft brigade exchanges a tender word with his girlfriend during heavy fighting in the Monrovia, Liberia
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A member of the Anti Aircraft brigade exchanges a tender word with his girlfriend during heavy fighting in the Monrovia, LiberiaCredit: © Tim A Hetherington
A thief is caught in a marketplace in Bushrod Island in Monrovia, Liberia, 2003
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A thief is caught in a marketplace in Bushrod Island in Monrovia, Liberia, 2003Credit: Magnum Photos
An amputee straps on his prosthetic limb before taking to the field during a friendly football match at a war veterans camp situated on the outskirts of Luanda, Angola
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An amputee straps on his prosthetic limb before taking to the field during a friendly football match at a war veterans camp situated on the outskirts of Luanda, AngolaCredit: �Tim A Hetherington

“He covered themes which are often overlooked in the mainstream media, such as humanity and masculinity.

“With the acquisition of this fascinating archive, IWM will be taking a fresh look at how images are used to inform and influence our collective understanding of conflict, from Tim’s visionary and distinctly self-aware perspective.”

Judith Hetherington, Tim’s mother and a Trustee of the Tim Hetherington Trust, said she was thrilled that her son’s work would be available for the public to appreciate.

Two US troops playfight at their barracks at the Korengal Outpost, Afghanistan
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Two US troops playfight at their barracks at the Korengal Outpost, AfghanistanCredit: �Tim Hetherington
Rebels with anti-aircraft guns, mounted onto the backs of pick-up trucks in Monrovia, Liberia
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Rebels with anti-aircraft guns, mounted onto the backs of pick-up trucks in Monrovia, LiberiaCredit: ©Tim A Hetherington
African men from Niger that had been working in Misrata, Libya, attempt to flee the besieged city via the port
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African men from Niger that had been working in Misrata, Libya, attempt to flee the besieged city via the portCredit: Magnum Photos
A soldier checks the thermal imaging machine at an observation point near to the 'Kop', the main firebase in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan
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A soldier checks the thermal imaging machine at an observation point near to the 'Kop', the main firebase in the Korengal Valley, AfghanistanCredit: � Tim A Hetherington
A Black Hawk helicopter lands on the roof of a house in the village of Yaka China, Afghanistan, to extract US Army officer Captain Daniel Kearney
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A Black Hawk helicopter lands on the roof of a house in the village of Yaka China, Afghanistan, to extract US Army officer Captain Daniel KearneyCredit: � Tim A Hetherington

"It’s profoundly gratifying that with IWM’s commitment to the principles that Tim held so dear, his contribution will reach far into the future when the fight for truth will face as-yet unknown challenges.

“We could not have hoped for a better partner to carry Tim’s legacy forward; the museum’s expertise across so many areas of Tim’s practice and the sensitivity to his concerns is backed up by their commitment in making his process available for public study.”

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