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"Sleeping Soldiers", Tim Hetherington (1970-2011) | PhotoAnthology

Sleeping Soldiers

Tim Hetherington (1970-2011)

Vulnerable portrayals of soldiers asleep amidst intense wartime conditions, challenging conventional war imagery.

With contributions from: Imperial War Museums (image source); Alasdair Foster, Talking Pictures (curator); Kalina Petrova (image research). Suggest an Edit

Sleeping Soldiers

Tim Hetherington (1970-2011)

Vulnerable portrayals of soldiers asleep amidst intense wartime conditions, challenging conventional war imagery.

Specialist Tad Donoho from 2nd Platoon, sleeping in the accommodation block at the Restrepo outpost in Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. June 2008.
Image: © IWM (DC 66083)

Portrait of medic 'Doc' Old, 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, sleeping in the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. July 2008. Image: © IWM (DC 66144)

Portrait of Specialist Steve Kim, 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, sleeping in the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. July 2008. Image: © IWM (DC 66143)

Luke Navarro from 2nd Platoon, sleeping in the accommodation block at the Restrepo outpost in Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. June 2008. Image: © IWM (DC 66084)

Sergeant Elliot Alcantara, 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, sleeping in the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. July 2008. Image: © IWM (DC 66147)

Specialist Tad Donoho from 2nd Platoon, sleeping in the accommodation block at the Restrepo outpost in Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. June 2008.
Image: © IWM (DC 66082)

Sergeant Richardson, 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, sleeping in the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. July 2008.
Image: © IWM (DC 66146)

Sergeant Mace from 2nd platoon sleeping in the accommodation block at the Restrepo outpost in Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. June 2008.
Image: © IWM (DC 66080)

Sergeant Buno, 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, sleeping in the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. July 2008.
Image: © IWM (DC 66145)

Doc' Kelso, a medic attached to 2nd Platoon, sleeping in the accommodation block at the Restrepo outpost in Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. June 2008. Image: © IWM (DC 66081)

Sergeant Aaron Hijar, 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, sleeping in the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. July 2008.
Image: © IWM (DC 66150)

Forward Observer Murhy, 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, sleeping in the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. July 2008. Image: © IWM (DC 66149)

Lizama from 2nd Platoon, sleeping in the accommodation block at the Restrepo outpost in Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. June 2008. Image: © IWM (DC 66085)

Doc' Kelso, a medic attached to 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, sleeping in the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. July 2008.
Image: © IWM (DC 66148)

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