Forum: Photography


Subject: Leftover Death

ChuckEvans opened this issue on Nov 17, 2002 ยท 9 posts


ChuckEvans posted Sun, 17 November 2002 at 2:21 PM

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Perhaps a strange title. I supported the Vietnam war from northern Thailand. In off hours, I took every opportunity to take photographs. On one occasion, a flood occurred in Udorn, Thailand. It demanded a photographer's attention. While wading in flood waters, I stumbled upon two children who had discovered one of the thousands of styrofoam bomb crates (from the nearby airbase) that had floated away. The irony was overwhelming: A pair of children in a bomb crate that held a pair of bombs. A piece of material that delivered death being used for fun. The innocence of youth. (I realize that some photographs mean more to the photographer than they do to the viewer. For that, I apologize. As is usually the case, time tends to erase the horrors or war and the associtated effects on life. These days, when I speak of the Vietnam war, kids say, "Huh?" I wonder if the same thing happened to WW2 participants.) Reach into your memories if you are old enough. Delve into the future if you are young enough. War sucks. Before I get flamed, I am a Vietnam veteran and an army retiree with 20 years of service for my country. War sucks. Thanks for viewing.