Public perception of the war in Iraq is often shaped by the endless stream of news images that find a way to appear before our eyes every day – American soldiers charging up the stairways of abandoned houses, shattered remains of vehicles used by suicide bombers, Iraqi security forces in training. This sort of coverage, while necessary and only logical in the world of modern media, tends to overlook less obvious moments and elements adding up to the experience of life in a war torn country.
Impossible to pin-point pieces of ambience often create a surreal and claustrophobic atmosphere. Fleeing moments of reflection happen against the backdrop of despair, valor and brutality.