Friday, November 04, 2011

Infidel



Author: Hetherington, Tim

Title: Infidel

Published: London: Chris Boot, 2010

Description: 237 p. :chiefly ill. (chiefly col.) ;  22 cm.

Call Number: DS371.4123 K67 H48 2010

Note(s):  Introduction by Sebastian Junger

Summary: 'Infidel' is an intimate portrait of a close band of warriors - a small battalion of US soldiers, posted to an outpost in the Korengal Valley and considered one of the most dangerous Afghan postings in the war against the Taliban. It documents the battalion, who model themselves on the Spartans, over the course of a year

Subject(s):
  • Afghan War, 2001- -- Photography
  • War photography -- Afghanistan -- Korangal Valley
  • Afghan War, 2001- -- Campaigns -- Afghanistan -- Korangal Valley -- Pictorial works
  • Soldiers in art
  • Tattooing in art
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