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David Butow

David Butow

Greetings, it’s been a while since I’ve posted here at Medium, so for all the good folks who are on…

With a sense of concern, we discuss how AI is being used for creating “fauxtojournalism,” but we also talk about positives like AI’s…

2 min readAug 7, 2023

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Greetings, it’s been a while since I’ve posted here at Medium, so for all the good folks who are on…

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David Butow

Inside the Comey and Sessions Hearings

At 7:45 a.m. Washington time, more than two hours before the world will get its first glimpse of James Comey since his firing by President…

4 min readJun 17, 2017

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Inside the Comey and Sessions Hearings

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Observation, Context and Clarifications after Photographing the Recent Political Clash in Berkeley

What was ostensibly a rally in support of President Donald Trump in Berkeley, California on April 15 turned into a melee. It was nasty…

7 min readApr 18, 2017

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Observation, Context and Clarifications after Photographing the Recent Political Clash in Berkeley

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A Visit to a Mosque in Battleground Ohio

This Wednesday night a small group of men and women gathered at the Fazl-i-Umar Mosque in Dayton. Like many of the cities and large towns…

3 min readOct 27, 2016

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A Visit to a Mosque in Battleground Ohio

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Crossing the Line in Battleground America

To cover any conflict properly you’ve got to see it from both (or all) sides if possible. Battleground America is no different, even though…

6 min readOct 13, 2016

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Crossing the Line in Battleground America

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The Carrot and the Schtick.

We’ve watched the scene in practically every Western-genre movie. The snake oil salesman rolls into town and puts on a show. He’s not one…

2 min readSep 29, 2016

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The Carrot and the Schtick.

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Detroit, Friday, September 23, 2016. Two Schools.

Named after a local teacher from the 19th Century, Caroline Crossman Alternative School was opened in 1911 to serve the African-American…

2 min readSep 24, 2016

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Detroit, Friday, September 23, 2016. Two Schools.

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The Donald Was Running Late.

Doors had opened at 10am for a 1 o’clock speech at this 2,500-seat suburban theatre, and shortly after 2 the crowd grew restless and…

2 min readSep 24, 2016

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The Donald Was Running Late.

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With 45 Days to the Finale, Time to Hit the Road…

…and get out of the bubble. I’m talking about the “finale” of the presidential election, which, unfortunately seems like the world’s…

3 min readSep 22, 2016

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With 45 Days to the Finale, Time to Hit the Road…

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Digital Manipulation and the False Equivalence of “Truth” in Photography.”

The same week the Steve McCurry studio Photoshop controversy came up, I had some professional interaction concerning digital photo…

3 min readMay 24, 2016

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David Butow

David Butow

California-based photojournalist. Worked on assignment in dozens of countries including Afghanistan, Bhutan, Iraq and Yemen. Twitter@DavidButow

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