A personally-narrated journey through the battlefields of Iraq with Philadelphia Inquirer photographer David Swanson.
[16-minute multimedia presentation—RealPlayer]
[Link to article]
"As we approach the distinct possibility of another war, a thought comes to mind. The photographs that I made do not, in themselves, represent any personal political judgment or point of view with respect to the politics and the right or wrong of the first Gulf War. What they do represent is a part of a more accurate picture of what really does happen in war. I feel it is important and that citizens have the right to see these images. This is not to communicate my point of view, but so viewers as citizens can be offered a better opportunity to consider the whole picture and consequences of that war and any war. I feel that it is part of my role as a photojournalist to offer the viewer the opportunity to draw from as much information as possible, and develop his or her own judgment."
[Digital Journalist]
Several outstanding photo essays on Iraq are available at "The Digital Journalist"
[Link]
Nick Turnley's "Unseen Gulf War" and the "Mile of Death" photos: 1991
[Digital Journalist]
US Soldier being dragged trhough Mogadishu, Somalia: 1993
[Photo by Paul Watson]
Winner of the World Press Photo Contest, 2001
[Reportage.org]
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