I watched an episode following the life of photographer Stephen Dupont, he’s a documentary photographer that specializes in capturing the effects of life and death on specific societies. I liked him because he told a story through his photographs, often forgotten or overlooked stories that should have a deeper impact on our society as a whole. He photographs tragedies in third world countries that aren’t rare (genocides, wars, etc.). My favorite location that Dupont photographed was Varanasi, India. It was very interesting to see the stark contrast and comparison of Life and Death surrounding one place. People would bathe in the Ganges to be spiritually cleansed one day while the next day, relatives would bring their kin to be cremated and have their ashes thrown into the Ganges. This one central location being the center for the Hinduism belief culture is wildly interesting. I learned that when being a documentary photographer, it is CRUCIAL to blend in with your surro...