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Economy

By Jeremiah Ridgeway

On 13 September 2007

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Nuristan, Afghanistan, December 2006. Four local construction contractors awaiting work on a US forward operating base. The US military relies on locals to build and improve remote outposts in Afghanistan.

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Honorable Mention
National Geographic International Photography Contest.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7333540.stm

In the From the front photo essay.

26 Responses

On 13 September 2007 Calvin Sun gave props:
Nice capture
On 13 September 2007 Ilya Petushkov gave props:
classic shot with a good message
On 13 September 2007 Pauline Easter gave props:
Excellent docu photography here.
On 13 September 2007 Cora D. Mitchell gave props:
wonderful photograph.
On 22 September 2007 Kendra Flynn said:
I love this essay. Thanks for sharing.
On 20 October 2007 Thomas Henry gave props:
Hauntingly beautiful image!
On 8 November 2007 Elliot Ross gave props:
This photo essay is so powerful! This image is amazing...I love their different expressions. Submit this for emotion!
On 30 November 2007 JAMIE KAISER gave props:
Wow.. Amazing!
On 2 December 2007 Kelly Morezak said:
This is absolutely one of my favorite pieces of yours! Wow.
On 26 January 2008 Robert Mickleboro gave props:
Awesome!!!!
On 28 February 2008 Natalie Franco gave props:
One of the most brilliant photo essay's yet ! Inspiring, thoughtful and powerfullllllllllll!
On 16 April 2008 Natalie S gave props:
What are their individual thoughts? Great essay.
On 8 May 2008 Melissa Cell said:
This is amaaaazing.
On 4 June 2008 GRUCELA BEATA said:
You were close enough to capture a good picture. I'm inspired.
On 4 June 2008 Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid gave props:
Omg....I love this. SOOOO powerful and real. Well done.
On 5 June 2008 rory cobbe gave props:
Just print it now lads
On 5 June 2008 Gabe Maxson said:
Dude, you know this on has my VOTE !
On 5 June 2008 Jordan Scott gave props:
unreal shots, and an unreal shoot. Its a great shot cause they are not like the contractors that we have here and you would never imagine these guys to be contractors. great photo!
On 6 June 2008 Patrik Jandak said:
beautiful photo, very much of insider view
On 15 June 2008 Jeffrey Lowy said:
Amazing image!!! Most definitely gets my vote!
On 19 June 2008 Toni Segers said:
So much said with no words spoken. Great capture!
On 23 June 2008 Mike Dougher gave props:
wow....this is...incredible!
On 24 June 2008 Olivier Vin gave props:
Great shot (and great photo-essay) ! Would like so much to go there...
On 24 June 2008 (&e) Hood said:
hi, i fucking love this
On 24 June 2008 Manon Paradis said:
I remember the first time I saw this photo and fell in love with it. Beautiful !
On 26 June 2008 Erin La Rue said:
I love the emotional depth in this photo, it's almost heartbreaking. This is truly an amazing shot, you have my vote.