This year's winners photography really moved me. One captures a young girl crying out right after a suicide bomb has gone off, killing and injuring many of her friends around her.
A second selection is apart of a series of photos taken by Craig F. Walker. The photo story is about an honorably discharged veteran, home from Iraq and struggling with a severe case of post-traumatic stress.
A second selection is apart of a series of photos taken by Craig F. Walker. The photo story is about an honorably discharged veteran, home from Iraq and struggling with a severe case of post-traumatic stress.
I think these photos are important. They remind us that our country is STILL at WAR; despite us being completely desensitized to it. Unlike WWII, the Iraq and Afghan wars have been nothing more than a news headline to civilians. There are no rations or Victory gardens. It's something we know about, yet continue to ignore. Unless you are serving in the military or are a relative of someone that does, sacrifice is a rarity for this War.
How must it feel to come back after serving in this war? How can you relate to other civilians who know nothing about what you've gone through or don't even seem to care about what is going on "over there"?
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