RYAN PHILLIPPE IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR 'THE BANG BANG CLUB'
Ryan Phillippe is actually in Soweto, South Africa filming 'The Bang Bang Club'.
The movie tells the true story of four young photographers which is also the story of the final demise of apartheid and the birth of a new South Africa. Phillippe, 34, co-stars alongside Malin Akerman and Taylor Kitsch [Fame]
The Bang-Bang Club was a name primarily associated with four photographers active within the townships of South Africa during the Apartheid period, particularly in the years running up to the country’s first democratic elections (27 April 1994). While a number of photographers and photojournalists worked alongside the Bang-Bang Club (such as James Nachtwey and Gary Bernard), Kevin Carter, Greg Marinovich, Ken Oosterbroek, and Joao Silva were the four main men associated with the name.
One of the most shocking and terrible and haunting image I have ever seen in my entire life was taken by Kevin Carter. I am sure you have seen it before but I still have to warn you that it is extremely disturbing, to see the photo click here.
After taking this shot he also came under heavy criticism for just photographing and not helping the little girl.
More photos of Ryan Phillippe on the set of Bang Bang Club in the gallery below.
