"WAR, HOO, good God, y'all! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing, sing it again!"
Battles are a different matter entirely, though.
UPDATE: Jennika created a painting inspired by this photograph, also titled "War and Peace." Check it out: www.flickr.com/photos/25912017@N08/2428569413
This photo was taken on October 29, 2006 in Rawa, Al Anbar, IQ, using a Canon PowerShot G6.
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Cynr, Brave Captain, Michlt, SD Big Mac, and 444 other people added this photo to their favorites.
deependofshallow (67 months ago | reply)
I LOVE THIS PICTURE. I have stolen it and will use it repeatedly with credit to the ever amazing Aheram. How hard would it be to get a photo of To Alison Love from Iraq written in the sand, with a peace symbol. I will pay you in never ending love and devotion
xo
Alison Aka Deependofshallow
Jayel Aheram (67 months ago | reply)
Not very hard. :) I intend to make one just for you, dearest.
Cynr (67 months ago | reply)
Not enough people are being given the opportunity to view this amazing photo. Please post this in Search the Best C.
Totally Crunchy (67 months ago | reply)
wonderful. I'm glad you went with the peace sign! :)
mjcr (67 months ago | reply)
Classic!!
Jayel Aheram (67 months ago | reply)
I like it. It tickles my sense of irony.
mjcr (67 months ago | reply)
Yeah, I think it's an iconic image, something peope think of with the USMC and full metal Jacket.
Probably the ultimate in irony (apart from it appearing on the side of a nuke!) :)
Gareth Harper (67 months ago | reply)
Must have been painted on a sub up at Faslne at some point.
Nice shot.
A. Grace (67 months ago | reply)
this photo deserves to be published all over the world !
xoxoxox ~ grace_is_real ~
Pulker (66 months ago | reply)
I agree with A. Grace! Everybody should see this picture! Stop the war!!!
Pulker (66 months ago | reply)
A friend of mine has asked me why have you painted the peace icon on your hand...... why? because do you think that this war is keeping peace? or the opposite and that peace is a far mirage, but you still think it's possible to get?
Brock (64 months ago | reply)
Um.
www.flickr.com/photos/83418005@N00/384040926/
They've credited you, but I recognised it as yours. Maybe a polite flickrmail may fix that if you don't like it there. Yours is not the only photo there, but it looks like a 'collection of stuff I like' by someone who doesn't understand flickr rather than any attempt to misrepresent ownership of the images, to me.
Jayel Aheram (64 months ago | reply)
Brock: I got a FlickrMail from him a few days before. I am not too worried as it is innocuous.
MCJR: You know, I have never seen "Full Metal Jacket." War movies are not really my cup of tea.
Gareth Fisher: Falsene? Where is that?
A. Grace: A publisher is trying to get this photo as a book cover on one of the books he is selling. Some anti-Iraq/Bush/American thingie. (I told him as long as he sends me a copy of the book, it is fine with me.) Does that count?
Sarah.C: It does matter that you mean it. Thank you.
Pulker: To answer your question: it was on a whim that this photo was made. I decided that a peace icon would make an interesting contrast to my full battle gear. It is like a Roscharch test of sorts. Or the half-full. half-empty glass. What do you think?
Pulker (64 months ago | reply)
What do I think? well, as you've said, it makes an interesting contrast: the peace icon on the hand of a soldier... it gives me the idea of a soldier who is no more sure about the war.. he has painted the peace icon on his hand and he's showing it while he's checking if somebody is watching at him.. i don't know if i've well explained my idea, it would be easier in italian :P
clande (64 months ago | reply)
impressive!
Jayel Aheram (64 months ago | reply)
Pulker: One thing is for certain, war is sometimes boring.
Clande: Thanks.
BillyWarhol (63 months ago | reply)
Give Peace a Chance*
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Seen next to a fellow photo of March 17 Rally Photos. (?)
BillyWarhol (63 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called LIVING WITH WAR, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Seen next to a fellow photo of March 17 Rally Photos. (?)
dugm2 (63 months ago | reply)
This stupid war seems to have turned you into a true artist.
Great shot.
Stay safe.
artorius [deleted] (63 months ago | reply)
Soldiers are most of the time the biggest pascifists !!
Love this picture because of its composition and lights and because of the contrast what Jayel mentioned battle gear and peacesign.., not because of its message.
The message isn't new to me
Jayel Aheram (63 months ago | reply)
BillyWarhol: Indeed.
Dugm2: Thank you. And I shall stay safe.
Artorius. I am glad you enjoyed the photograph for its merits. Thank you.
Faunagraphic (62 months ago | reply)
great photo
SoMK (61 months ago | reply)
I like this pict.. I like it because it's not a blatant "in your face" kind of statement like "wooot ! he's a soldier and he's pro peace yaddihyaddah".
No, it's more subtle..
First, duh, you're a soldier so the "no to war" message is intriguing.. Second, the sign is discreet and hidden. Only visible to people close enough to touch you..
It brings the subject down to a human level.. War is on big scale, peace is one man at a time.
T. Tabish [deleted] (61 months ago | reply)
I love this.
nessasarm (61 months ago | reply)
8DDDDD
what a great find!
omg
:DDDDDDDD
im screaming!
aaah
8D
JoyfulRebellion (61 months ago | reply)
beautiful!
driftingfocus (60 months ago | reply)
I've looked at this photo a few times, and I like it more and more each time.
Faye White (60 months ago | reply)
powerful! I love it
prawn_furniture [deleted] (59 months ago | reply)
I was going to post something very verbose, but changed my mind. This image is VERY powerful and I'm glad you had the wherewithall to create it and post it.
peace and wellness be with you.
Donita<3 (57 months ago | reply)
i love this picture! im definatly adding it to my favorites.
deputy112283 (54 months ago | reply)
there anren't many perfect pictures but yours sure is indeed perfect!!
it is surely remarkeable!!!
like Dugm2 said.. STAY SAFE!!!
Pacdog (54 months ago | reply)
Well done... Point is there!! Kudos!!
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rock2rye (54 months ago | reply)
Nice one, bro!
rock2rye (54 months ago | reply)
"Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one." -- John Lennon
Hotash (54 months ago | reply)
thank you
please consider adding to
One Million Peace Signs
aldoyle1975 (53 months ago | reply)
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D. Gambill (53 months ago | reply)
Brilliant.
masoomabeatty (53 months ago | reply)
I love this picture too!!!!!
jpwauthier (52 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the picture, we used it on CentPapiers : L’OTAN doit se retirer de l’Afghanistan
HBuzacott (51 months ago | reply)
"The duality of man" -- Full Metal Jacket (Poster)
Gianfranco Goria (51 months ago | reply)
Good! I linked youyr photo at www.afnews.info today.
toddheft (51 months ago | reply)
powerful!
F@bione© (51 months ago | reply)
Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato Officina99. Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere le tuo foto al gruppo.
j3nNiK4 (50 months ago | reply)
Thank you; this is an amazing picture. It is incredibly ironic that we wage war in order to make peace....I used this image for a painting that I entered for a scholarship; I hope you don't mind. I added an american flag in the background only because it is for a patriotic scholarship; when I get it back I am going to paint over it because I think it takes away from the message of the painting. You can view the painting if you want; it should be pretty easy to find because it's my only photo on here. Thanks again!
!=!! (49 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Named by song, movie & book, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Adam Awad (49 months ago | reply)
This is absolutely beautiful...
Tttea1963 (49 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called peace, love and YELLOW, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
randipanda (49 months ago | reply)
This is a beautiful and touching photo. It should be seen everywhere.
Jayel, thank you, and all of our troops, for your service and sacrifice. Please know that we pray for your safety and we hope you come home soon. With love and gratitude... randi
kugarov (48 months ago | reply)
Super!!!
`^Ashepsut^` [deleted] (48 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Zarafa: Pictures with a soul, and we'd love to have this added to the group!