Who am I?

Kenneth Jarecke is an American photojournalist known for his war photography and diverse work spanning over eighty countries. Beginning with a camera at age fifteen, he forged a career with major publications such as TIME, LIFE, and U.S. News & World Report, documenting events like the Gulf War and the Tiananmen Square protests. His most iconic image—a censored 1991 photograph of an incinerated Iraqi soldier—vividly exposed the brutality of war. Beyond conflict, he has captured everyday life around the globe, earning accolades like the Leica Medal of Excellence. Now residing on a Montana ranch with his family, he founded The Curious Society to champion photojournalism.

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