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Nick Ut Confirmed as Napalm Girl Photographer Ahead of Documentary

1/17/2025

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The Associated Press has confirmed Nick Ut as the photographer behind the powerful Napalm Girl image, just in time for the Sundance debut of the documentary "The Stringer." Through thorough research and eyewitness interviews, the AP solidified Ut's authorship, while the documentary's claims remain under wraps, pending further evidence.

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The Associated Press has confirmed Nick Ut as the photographer behind the powerful Napalm Girl image, just in time for the Sundance debut of the documentary "The Stringer." Through thorough research and eyewitness interviews, the AP solidified Ut's authorship, while the documentary's claims remain under wraps, pending further evidence.