Peter van Agtmael's new book 'Look at the U.S.A.' presents a powerful narrative of war and domestic strife in post-9/11 America through evocative imagery.
The photographs begin with van Agtmael's early years covering conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, capturing the grim realities of violence and trauma faced by both soldiers and civilians.
Van Agtmael reflects on the seductive yet frightening nature of war photography, stating, 'My generation was doing the fighting, and I knew I needed to be there.'
Amidst images portraying stark violence, he juxtaposes human moments, like a dying soldier's scream for his father, highlighting the personal cost of war.
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