PBS News Hour

Photographer Marcus Yam on capturing tragedy and humanity

Marcus Yam is a staff photographer for the Los Angeles Times and the winner of two Pulitzers. Having covered California wildfires extensively, he is deeply familiar with the challenge of documenting tragedy and humanity up close. Yam offers his Brief but Spectacular take on the sensitivity and perspective he brings to his work.

Photographer Marcus Yam on capturing tragedy and humanity

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