Armed With A Camera

Recently a photojournalist came under fire for snapping pictures.

R. Umar Abbasi happened to be in a New York subway station when one man pushed another onto the tracks in front of an oncoming train following a brief argument.

In the wake of the event, to quell hostility directed at him for failing to jump in and help, Abbasi claimed he clicked the shutter repeatedly hoping the flash would alert the train’s driver. More likely, his journalistic instincts kicked in.

News photographers cover their share of tragedies. Someone must document disasters, after all. They even cover the bloodiest...