Iraqi Backroads

While putting faith in lonely little lines on dated maps, lately we've taken back roads to our destinations. This keeps things fresh for the crew, and keeps our presence known and wide spread. As well the additional factor of remaining less predictable is to our advantage, and for our safety.

With the heat haze and humidity women get clearance in summer to de-black while working. I've seen the outer garment tied around the waist, but beneath more bulky clothes, but bright and eyecatching against the khaki landscape.


Camel X-ing ahead.

Woman Working.

Kids.

Changing routes and going a different way sometimes means ending up in parts of towns where US Forces haven't been seen in a long time.

Crossing an ancient river in ancient Afeq.

Girls, and a billboard supporting nationalism.

He was happy to surrender? Actually the different color flags have different meanings. Green - Islam, red - sacrifice, black - martyrdom, and white - purity.


One of the strangest buildings I've ever seen. Is that second floor real or fake?

Still playing with new angles in auto mode. The focus picks the hood as I hold the camera up, and the blacktop makes a speed blur.

A herdsman and downhill cattle.

Me and my shadow.