Second Lieutenant Adam Petzsch, 25
Afghanistan Soldier Photos 'Show Effect Of War' -- BBC
The heavy toll of fighting in Afghanistan can be seen in a set of photos showing UK soldiers before, during and after their tour of duty.
They were taken by photographer Lalage Snow who met the soldiers from 1st Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland during their training.
She says the time she spent with them helped win their trust and get them comfortable in front of the camera.
The idea for the 'We Are The Not Dead' project came when she met them again in Helmand province three months later.
"I was really shocked at how different they looked: Red-rimmed eyes, beards, really gaunt and thin, brown, and full of sand.
"It really shocked me," she admits.
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Update #1: We Are Not The Dead: soldiers' faces before, during and after serving in Afghanistan -- The Telegraph
Update #2: Faces of war: Britain's brave soldiers reveal the suffering and fortitude etched into every line -- Daily Mail
Update #3: Faces that show war’s grim toll -- The Sun
My Comment: Apparently a picture says a thousand words .... hmmm .... these pictures say a million.
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