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Friday 27 February 2015 to March 2016
National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
ADMISSION FREE WITH ENTRY TO EDINBURGH CASTLE
A new exhibition Helmand Return will open at the National War Museum in Edinburgh on Friday 27 February, showcasing the latest body of work from renowned photographer Robert Wilson. The exhibition documents British troops’ final tour of Afghanistan and builds on his 2008 project Helmand: Faces of Conflict, which was exhibited at the National War Museum in 2009.
In 2014 Wilson revisited Afghanistan as an official war artist, tasked with recording the British troops' final operational tour. The resulting exhibition offers a unique perspective on a much documented conflict, allowing a rare insight into the process of withdrawing from a war zone. In each of the pictures, Wilson captures the essence of the human and logistical challenges faced during the transfer of responsibility and withdrawal, including many never-before recorded sights both on and off base. Images include a soldier sculpting a metal rose from shrapnel for a loved one back home, intimate glimpses of life in the camp and beautifully composed portraits of the men and women preparing to head home.
Pic Caption: Robert Wilson reflected through on of his portraits of an un-named Afghan National Army Trainee Officer.
National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
ADMISSION FREE WITH ENTRY TO EDINBURGH CASTLE
A new exhibition Helmand Return will open at the National War Museum in Edinburgh on Friday 27 February, showcasing the latest body of work from renowned photographer Robert Wilson. The exhibition documents British troops’ final tour of Afghanistan and builds on his 2008 project Helmand: Faces of Conflict, which was exhibited at the National War Museum in 2009.
In 2014 Wilson revisited Afghanistan as an official war artist, tasked with recording the British troops' final operational tour. The resulting exhibition offers a unique perspective on a much documented conflict, allowing a rare insight into the process of withdrawing from a war zone. In each of the pictures, Wilson captures the essence of the human and logistical challenges faced during the transfer of responsibility and withdrawal, including many never-before recorded sights both on and off base. Images include a soldier sculpting a metal rose from shrapnel for a loved one back home, intimate glimpses of life in the camp and beautifully composed portraits of the men and women preparing to head home.
Pic Caption: Robert Wilson reflected through on of his portraits of an un-named Afghan National Army Trainee Officer.
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- Neil Hanna 19 Riselaw Crescent Edinburgh
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