Nina Berman Documents Iraq Wounded

Nate Kreuter — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:18:36 +0000

I recently discovered the photography of Nina Berman and have been completely bowled over by it. Her photos of soldiers wounded in Iraq are some of the most emotionally wrenching I've seen, masterful examples of the emotional impact photos can have, regardless of what you think of the current war. I have a feeling that her images will be long remembered for how powerfully they document the wounded (as opposed to deceased) casaulties of the war in Iraq. The series "purple hearts" and "marine wedding" are especially powerful. It is difficult to use anything other than superlative terms when describing this fine photographer's work. These are excellent examples for students of the pathos that individual photos can convey. I don't feel the photos themselves make an explicit argument, but they could be employed in one easily enough. Out of respect for a working professional's copyright, I will not post any of the actual photos here but encourage readers to use the hotlinks above to visit her wonderful site.

viz. - Nina Berman

Nina Berman Documents Iraq Wounded