Muaad Ibnayan Hadi (age 26, b.1980) on an examination table at The New Beginning prosthetic clinic in the Green Zone, March 2006. Injured at 11:30a.m.September 15, 2005 by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) resulting in a triple amputation. “It…
Saif Yusif Hanoun (born 1991), at his home with his brother in Al-Amil district of Baghdad. Injured on May 5, 2003 by American gunfire, resulting in a below the knee amputation. 'I was sick with a fever. It was 2pm and my uncle was taking me to the…
Razak Rashed Abbas (age 54, b.1952) at home with his son and granddaughter in the Adhamiya district of Baghdad. Injured on October 27, 2003 by a suicide bomber, resulting in a left leg amputation. “I have been an Iraqi police officer for 32 years.…
Haidar Samir Ahmed: Civilian, American gunfire. Haidar Samir Ahmed (age 17, b.1981), at home with his younger sister Athra (9yrs.old) in the Karradat Mariam district of Baghdad. Injured on April 11, 2003, by American gunfire resulting in an arm…
Duyar Sai Fehan (age 42, b.1964) at home in Baghdad photographed with his daughter Shama. Injured on May 25, 2003 when his civilian vehicle was run over by an American military vehicle, resulting in an arm and leg amputation. “I don’t have a…
Due to deteriorating security in Baghdad, the family stays at home most of the day unless it is necessary to leave. Often the garden is the only place to go.
A teenage girl completes her prayers in her bedroom near posters of her favorite movie idols. Islam offers peace to the young girls' lives in Baghdad today. 'Belief in Allah is what makes you feel like everything is going to be okay,' says one young…
Danou talks to a friend on her cellphone. With the deteriorating security in Iraq, most Iraqis stay inside their homes unless it's necessary to leave. Younger Iraqis spend a lot of time on their phones to keep in touch with friends.
A group of cousins stay up late dancing to Eastern and Western music. Family is what keeps life together. They don't have security and the freedom to move around Baghdad, and there isn't great hope when they think of their futures - but they have…