About the Book
With her photo essay, My Brother’s War, Jessica Hines attempts to gain a better understanding of what happened to her brother, Gary, when he was a soldier in the American war in Viet Nam. Drafted, he served two years and returned home a victim of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Ten years later, he took his own life. Hines photographs the letters that he wrote and, with diligence, managed to locate and speak with some of his wartime friends. More recently, Hines traveled to Viet Nam to retrace her brother’s “footsteps”. The research and resulting photography has revealed much about the nature of veterans’ experiences in Viet Nam and the nature of suffering that ensues when a family loses a loved one to war.
"It's a remarkable photobook that conveys an important political message as well as the compelling story of a personal tragedy that confronts some difficult, universal truths. Brilliant combination of great photography, thoughtful text, and excellent book design. Highly recommended!"–Jim Casper, Lens Culture
The New Yorker Magazine "Photo Booth"
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Lens Culture International Exposure Awards 2010: Grand Prize Winner, from the series "My Brother's War" http://bit.ly/9LPznE
"It's a remarkable photobook that conveys an important political message as well as the compelling story of a personal tragedy that confronts some difficult, universal truths. Brilliant combination of great photography, thoughtful text, and excellent book design. Highly recommended!"–Jim Casper, Lens Culture
The New Yorker Magazine "Photo Booth"
http://nyr.kr/jhiyYe
Lens Culture International Exposure Awards 2010: Grand Prize Winner, from the series "My Brother's War" http://bit.ly/9LPznE
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: Large Square, 12×12 in, 30×30 cm
# of Pages: 138 - Publish Date: Feb 04, 2010
- Keywords Photo Essay, War Photography, My Brother’s War, Chu Lai, Chinook Helicopters, Jessica Hines, 132nd ASHC, 178th ASHC, Vietnam Veterans’ War Memorial, Fine Art Photography, Fine Art, Viet Nam, Vietnam War, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Army, Veterans, Vietnam, Photography, Peace, War
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About the Creator
Elizabeth Avedon
USA
To view the Biography of Jessica Hines, author and storyteller of My Brother's War, go to www.jessicahines.com