chaos - Limited Edition 1 of 15 Photograph

void Half a year dominated by concrete. Living among HESCO bastions, sandbags and dust. Ubiquitous dust. Absolutely nothing to see but apocalyptic brownish-grey space. Gauging life through impersonal war structures. This is the day-to-day reality for the soldiers of the Polish military contingent serving in Afghanistan. Just a few of them during their six- or seven-month posting on the mission actually leave their bases to engage in combat missions. Others, huddled in small military bases with a perimeter of no more than 3700 square meters, merely survey the surreal landscape. They can only see the outside world by climbing over the base’s perimeter wall. Watching everyday life. Looking at a non-reality which they have no chance of coming into contact with. They transform regular daily activities into rituals. Just to kill time. So that any activity is drawn out for as long as possible. Just to think as little as possible about the risks. So that the setting and continuous threat do not permeate their minds. So that the harshness of the environment and the aridity of their surroundings do not dehumanize their thinking. This time leaves a mark. In particular, problems with adaptation, problems in dealing with loved ones, a penchant for isolation and a sense of incomprehension. These are the most common problems faced by soldiers returning home. The void of the setting at last feels perfectly at home. More: http://wojciechgrzedzinski.com/2017/03/14/void/

Photography:Color on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:1

Size:30 W x 20 H x 0.1 D in

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