David Pratt (Scottish journalist)
David Pratt is a Scottish author, photographer, and journalist has twice been named as the Scottish Journalist of the Year.[1][2]
David Pratt | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Glasgow School of Art |
| Occupation | Journalist & Photographer |
| Known for | War reporting |
Notable work | Intifada – The Long Day of Rage |
Pratt is known for his war reporting and photography, which was featured in the 2020 documentary Pictures from Afghanistan.[3]
Early life
Pratt grew up in a working-class family in the impoverished Hillhouse scheme near Hamilton.[4] As a teenager he was a keen mountaineer.[4]
Education
Pratt has an honors arts degree from the Glasgow School of Art.[3][5]
Career
After graduation Pratt briefly taught art and design history before starting his journalism career.[5]
Pratt has reported on wars in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, he has reported on the Iranian revolution, Iraq, Libya, the Nicaraguan revolution, and events in Gaza, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, and Syria.[3][4][6] He is most known for his reporting being published by The Herald, but has also reported for Agence France Presse, Al-Jazeera, the BBC, Channel 4 News, The National, The New York Times, Reuters, Svenska Dagbladet, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Sunday National, and The Sunday Times.[5]
His work was featured in the 2020 documentary Pictures from Afghanistan[3][4] and he features in the documentary Pictures from Iraq, which will be premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival in March 2022.[7]
In 2019, he exhibited his war photography at the exhibition Only With the Heart.[4][6]
Selected publications
- David Pratt, 2007, Intifada – The Long Day of Rage ISBN 978-1932033632[8][9]
Awards
- Amnesty International Media Awards for human rights reporting, four times finalist[5]
- Journalist of the Year, Scottish Press Awards, 2019[1]
- Reporter of the Year, Scottish Press Awards, twice[1]
- Feature Writer of the Year, Scottish Press Awards, twice[1]
References
- MacKenzie, Hector (1 May 2019). "Stage set for 'extraordinary' book festival in Wester Ross". RossShire Journal. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- "Gina Davidson and The Sunday Post win top accolades at Scottish Press Awards". www.allmediascotland.com. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- "Go See: Pictures from Afghanistan - War photographer and journalist David Pratt". Photoarchivenews. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- Allan, Vicky (23 February 2020). ""You were living in caves, moving primarily at night." 40 years of David Pratt in Afghanistan". HeraldScotland. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- "Only With The Heart — David Pratt – Sogo Arts". sogoarts.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- Wishart, Ruth (21 November 2019). "War photographs will make David Pratt a big draw at Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival". Helensburgh Advertiser. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- "Pictures from Iraq". Glasgow Film Festival. 2022.
- Burke, Jason. "Intifada: The Long Day of Rage (1)". Frontline Club. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- Connolly, Philip (22 February 2007). "Middle East conflict: putting the blame where it belongs. Book Review, Intifada: The Long day of Rage". www.anphoblacht.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.