Three of VII: The Life of a Photograph

Another series of images from the beginning of the war in Bosnia became symbolic of the brutality of that conflict. These images have become part of the collective narrative of people living in the Balkans.

This work has been continuously used in the International Court Tribunal at the Hague for indictments and convictions of different people for war crimes. It has inspired filmmakers such as Jean-Paul Goddard and other artists to create projects based on the work. I was told by a Bosnian Army General, of Serb heritage, that when he saw my work, he could no longer fight on behalf of his ethnic brothers. He is considered one of the heroes that defended the city of Sarajevo. These are just

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