HONDROS is a documentary film that chronicles the life and work of Chris Hondros, a celebrated photojournalist who covered some of the world's most dangerous conflicts during the early years of the 21st century. The film explores the stories and people behind some of Hondros's most iconic images, including those taken in Liberia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Gaza. Through interviews with colleagues, friends, and family members, along with Hondros's own voice recordings, viewers are given an intimate view of the man behind the camera and the personal struggles he faced as he sought to bear witness to the horrors of modern warfare.
The film also delves into the ethical and moral challenges of chronicling such events, as seen through the eyes of a war photographer who constantly wrestled with the notion of whether his work was helping to create empathy for the victims of war, or simply exploiting their pain for the sake of a news story.
Ultimately, HONDROS tells the story of a man who risked his own life countless times to capture the human toll of war, while also exploring the toll it took on him and those closest to him. It offers a poignant reminder of the power of photojournalism to effect change in the world and the importance of bearing witness to the world's conflicts, even in the face of danger and uncertainty.