The Marlboro Marine by Luis Sinco
Los Angeles Times photojournalist Luis Sinco’s photograph of Marine Lance Corporal James Blake Miller became an icon of the Iraq War. The Marlboro Marine is the story of how Miller tries to heal the scars of war and how two lives became connected by a photograph.
Never Coming Home by Andrew Lichtenstein and Zac Barr
As soldiers and marines perish in Iraq, headlines and funerals mark their passage. Never Coming Home details a deeply personal and public bereavement, and shows a portrait of grief and sacrifice of families with a hole in their lives, nothing but memory where once there was a living son and brother. Originally published on MediaStorm in 2005, Never Coming Home has been expanded to include never-seen-before stories from several other American families who lost loved ones in Iraq.
Today also marks the two-year anniversary of MediaStorm’s online publication. We are honored to have worked with the talented photographers, videographers and animators who have made all of these stories possible.
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Wow, I found these two pieces of work to have such an affect on me. I almost can’t even describe in words how much both of these projects mean to me. I know two men who are heading off to afghanistan in September and one who am I very close to. These projects create such an impact on my way of thought and bring out thoughts that I had never had before. To create and capture such a meaningful piece of work is truly an accomplishment as well as an incredible ability. I am currently a first year in a photojournalism program and only hope that I might be able to touch lives with projects similar to these. I am amazed at the trust, passion and ambition that can be seen through these works. I may feel this way because these projects really hit home for me but I still would like commend these photographers on their amazing work. Thankyou so very much for sharing these projects with the world of today.