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Eyes of Opium

green eyes© Micah Garen

A poppy farmer in Marja, from Marja’s Hearts and Minds, a photo essay published as a web exclusive for Vanity Fair.  Micah Garen traveled to the southern Afghan city of Marja, site of a major offensive this past February, with a Wisner 4×5 field camera to photograph the diverse cast of characters—soldiers, elders, farmers, even robots—whose actions will decide the mission’s outcome.  To learn more about his documentary,Pashtunistan, and see more of Micah’s work click here.

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This entry was posted on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at 12:00 pm ET by and is filed under Documentary, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Travel.

5 Responses to “Eyes of Opium”

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    August 19th, 2010 at 12:40 pm EEDT

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  2. Gene Hilton Says:
    August 19th, 2010 at 1:10 pm EEDT

    Must be one of the best portraits I’ve ever seen. As though you’re peering into his soul and feeling his burdens.

  3. Kev Says:
    August 19th, 2010 at 1:23 pm EEDT

    beautiful eyes…

  4. lisa Says:
    August 19th, 2010 at 1:54 pm EEDT

    another picuture that makes you think about the full story…well done

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