Follow on Google News News By Tag Industry News News By Location Country(s) Industry News
Follow on Google News | New Photographs about the War in AfghanistanA Canadian sniper unveils a collection of new photographs about the war in Afghanistan
By: www.OLOrtiz.com Although he had the unique experience of seeing bullets pass by at close proximity, this is not what most marked this sniper. This is not at all what he shows us. Transcending political disputes and personal opinions, the images of this conflict and especially of this country are transformed. Without glorifying war, they honor those who live through and endure it. For example, we see soldiers who lay down their weapons and have some fun on swings and slides in a park. We catch a glimpse of children playing at sunrise and sunset. We get a close-up view of the daily life of nomads in their tents, who in the winter keep warm using plastic bottles left behind by the Coalition. We come into contact with shepherds who, their hands covered in a permanent dust, walk among soldiers dressed in “extraterrestrials’ The Other Side of the Lens comprises two volumes that include hundreds of original images. The author, OLOrtiz, has posted twenty-five photos on his website ( http://www.OLOrtiz.com ). The gaze of a soldier who loves Afghanistan and its people. The account of a sniper who photographed more than he shot. End
Account Email Address Account Phone Number Disclaimer Report Abuse
|
|