Looking at photographs of the Afghanistan War is always a sobering experience for me. Since my brother has been deployed, I seem to see his face in every photograph so sometimes I almost don’t want to look. But then, I think of all the people who seem to go about their day to day, without thinking about our boys overseas and I force myself to see and feel, hope and pray.
Balazs Gardi, Untitled from the project Basetrack, (iphone photography using Hipstamatic filter) artistwebsite.
Larry Towell, Untitled from Crisis in Afghanistan, 2004
Peter Van Agtmael, Untitled from Inside the Wire artistwebsite.
Peter Van Agtmael, Untitled from Inside the Wire artistwebsite.
Lynsey Addario, Korengal Valley, Afghanistan 2008 artistwebsite.
Benjamin Lowy, Untitled from Iraq Perspectives II artistwebsite.
Adam Ferguson, A US Army soldier in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, 2009. artistwebsite.
Adam Ferguson, Soldiers from Bravo Company in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. 2009 artistwebsite.
You’re right. It’s difficult to see the faces of these young soldiers, but we allmneed to be reminded of their sacrifices and keep them in our prayers. I’m so sorry for the anguish your family faces daily. Thanks!