Seeking the truth about Anton Hammerl
JOHN HOGG ANTON Lazarus Hammerl went to Libya as a freelance photographer 10 years ago. It was during the fight for control of the oil-rich country, with foreign powers like Nato, the United States and Canada meddling to “help” dethrone dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Anton didn’t return home from that assignment. He was shot and killed on 5 April by troops loyal to Gaddafi. The whereabouts of his body remains unknown. Anton was more than a just fine photographer, he was a mensch. It was said at the time that he was doing what he loved and that he was pursuing…