My favorite photograph from Afghanistan. This father traveled 8 hours by mule to bring his mentally retarded son to us for a checkup. While many people look down upon the mentally retarded in this country and some family members are ashamed, when I asked if I could take their photo the father immediately stood up, putting his hand on his sons head and his chest swole with pride. This moment made me miss my family more so than any other during my time away.
In the story Military Advisory to the Afghan National Army.
18 responses
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Josh Del Pino said (18 Jul 2008):
You capture something here! I'm not sure what it is or how to describe it.
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Josh Del Pino gave props (18 Jul 2008):
I don't know what the expressions are but I just like it.
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geraldine gallagher gave props (18 Jul 2008):
interesting view of life in the army...r your photos vetted
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Virginie Maillard said (18 Jul 2008):
This shot is very strong!
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Joshua Thompson said (18 Jul 2008):
Geraldine, this is purely my view of the Army. The photos have not been vetted by any one within the organization except myself. I took more than 5000 photos during my year in Afghanistan and the vast majority I cannot post because they show things that I don't care to share publicly. War is ugly and dangerous not just for Soldiers... it's amazing what toy mines left behind by the Russian Army years ago can still do to children...
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Ray Kenn gave props (18 Jul 2008):
Powerful image, it speaks volumes. Well done.
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Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (20 Jul 2008):
A wonderful shot and story. I know what you mean about war being ugly. I was in Nam in '67-68. I appreciate what you are doing. God be with you.
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spin360 said (20 Jul 2008):
I think I can't know what you mean because I've never been around "soldiering"
but I appreciate what you are doing and how you are doing it.
God and human intelligence be with you -
Roberto Morelli said (21 Jul 2008):
Very powerful shot. I know what your job means since I have a friend of mine in the Italian aviation army in Kabul. God bless all of you there.
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ALemon gave props (21 Jul 2008):
Cool! The power of this photo is brought out in your description. Its something I would expect to see in National Geographic. Great job.
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Craig Llewellyn gave props (22 Jul 2008):
Awesome photo
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Bryan Bloebaum said (23 Jul 2008):
This is an amazing image. I'm one of those Americans who is not real crazy about how we've used our military the past seven years. But this photo and your description shows me you're sincere and makes me proud that men and women such as yourself are serving. Thanks a million.
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t m said (12 Nov 2008):
A great story and proof that most of us want the same things, whether afghani or american. I commend you on your service.
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Melissa Prosser gave props (7 Jan 2009):
What a touching story. The photo really pulled me in. It really is worthy of something like National Geographic.
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Abby P. gave props (9 Feb 2009):
what a touching picture. wow.
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Jeddalyn Puzon gave props (5 Jun 2009):
you captured true emotions in this picture. props for that.
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Molly . gave props (22 Jun 2009):
very powerful.
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patrick john o'doherty said (18 Nov 2009):
what a great man
