Anton Hammerl

Anton Hammerl, who was killed when he was attacked alongside four other journalists by pro-Gaddafi forces

Credit: Unai Aranzadi

Photographers from across the world are donating images for exclusive sale on a website dedicated to Anton Hammerl, a London-based photojournalist killed in Libya earlier this year.

According to a spokesman for Hammerl's family, funds raised from the site, which was launched today and sponsored by Reporters Without Borders, will be put towards the future education of Hammerl's three children.

A memorial service for the South African photographer is due to be held at St Bride's Church on Fleet Street on Thursday.

The launch of the site today marks five months since Hammerl was killed after being shot by pro-Gaddafi forces while covering the conflict within Libya.

For weeks afterwards it was believed that he was being held hostage along with four other journalists. However once they were released it emerged that Hammerl had been fatally wounded at the time of the attack on the group.

According to family spokesman Bronwyn Friedlander the rest of the group of detained journalists and photographers are now part of the team behind the fundraising website.

"We’re hoping to get people from all over the world to purchase these amazing prints", one of the journalists, Clare Morgana Gillis, was quoted in a release.

"It will be like a central gallery showcasing some of the finest photography in the world. The 'gift' of the prints from these wonderful photographers is truly a way of honouring Anton by his colleagues in the field."

Photographers donating their work include Joao Silva, the New York Times freelancer who lost both his legs below the knee after stepping on a landmine in Afghanistan.

Those behind the Friendsofanton.org site wanted to thank a series of outlets who have offered support, advice and donations of services to the cause, including PhotoShelter, Emphas.is, the Steven Vincent Foundation, digitaltechparis.com, Human Rights Watch, Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders.

According to Friedlander Hammerl's remains have still not been located and returned to his family.

In May this year president of South Africa Jacob Zuma said the Libyan authorities had indicated they would assist in finding Hammerl's remains
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