This week's photo of the U.S. soldiers playing with the puppy amazed me - not because of anything related to the composition or technical element of the photo - but because of the content.
Specifically, the apparent age of the soldiers. They look like kids! They are kids. It's amazing how young they are. I look at the soldier holding the puppy and he looks so happy, he could be anywhere...but he isn't. He's in Iraq fighting a man's war.
I commend the photographer for capturing this moment. I imagine it must have stood out as something out of the ordinary given the context of the time and the place. Yet it seems so normal - a kid and a puppy - and that's what makes it so powerful.
View this week's Pictures of the Week and vote for your favorite.
- Lee
6 comments:
Great photo any time you can see the troops smiling makes it just a little better by the way love to have the dog peace
I do believe that is one of my son's in the right of that picture ... USAF ... Ronnie Joesph! Where did you get this ? He just became a father today ... an Easter Gift!
The PIC is staggering..., they are so very young.
WOW, what a awesome pic, that little puppy bringing such joy to the young man. God Bless our so very young men over their fighting this war. So glad they found a little bit of happiness for awhile. God Bless all our troops, esp. the very young ones.
Joyfuljoyce
WOW, what a awesome pic, that little puppy bringing such joy to the young man. God Bless our so very young men over their fighting this war. So glad they found a little bit of happiness for awhile. God Bless all our troops, esp. the very young ones.
Joyfuljoyce
THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT! FINDING A SHOT THAT TELLS IT ALL
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