The main assignment was to produce photographs for the Iraqi Ministry of Energy. The idea is to encourage energy conservation and to ensue confidence that the Iraqi government was doing all they can to make the country's energy supply more stable. I will post links to the website and post some images from the brochure when they are published.
I have to say it was a great learning experience both as a human being and as a photographer. I go to go places that most senators, presidents, soldiers never get to go to and talk to the real people that this whole mess has affected. Its a sad sad place but as in most situations that you think no one can enjoy life, there are smiles and people trying to make the best of a bad situation.
Palms
Baghdad, Iraq 2010
Flower Garden
Baghdad, Iraq 2010
Palm Tree
Baghdad, Iraq 2010
Dust Storm
Somewhere in Iraq 2010
Fence with tire
Kurdistan region, Iraq 2010
Sheep
Kurdistan region, Iraq 2010
Tree in parking lot
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 2010
Two Kurdish Men
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 2010
Sunrise from my hotel room
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 2010
Iraqi National part of my security team
Kurdistan region, Iraq 2010
Gas station office
Kurdistan region, Iraq 2010
Gas station attendant
Kurdistan region, Iraq 2010
Iraqi Nationals on my security team
Kurdistan region, Iraq 2010
Unfortunately the South Africans from our security team would not let me photograph them. They were super nice guys and really hospitable. Its complicated as to why they don't like to be photographed, some political and some personal reasons. Special thanks to Reed for taking such good care of us.
