It’s a question I return to often—sometimes while editing, sometimes while shooting, sometimes while simply looking at someone. Why are the eyes so important? Why do they hold so much weight in an image, in a moment, in a memory? I don’t have a single answer. But I have a lifetime of reasons. 🧠 The Eyes as Witness The eyes don’t just look—they witness . They absorb, reflect, and respond. In photojournalism, a subject’s eyes can tell you everything: fear, resilience, fatigue