Conflict Zone was the inspiration of New York Times photographer Joao Silva, who lost both his legs in a landmine blast in October of 2010. Brought together by the nonprofit Independence Fund, Silva’s colleagues from the press corps donated their images for this groundbreaking photography exhibit that features some of the most celebrated combat journalists and photographers of this generation.
Proceeds raised through Conflict Zone will be donated to the Joao Silva Fund and the Fisher House and will help to support the Independence Fund, a volunteer organization that helps meet some of the long-term financial and equipment needs of severely injured troops and their families.
The Art of Debriefing is a collection of more than 200 gelatin silver photographs depicting candid reflections of imprints on those touched by war. Presented by four photographers through the nonprofit organization America’s Veterans, the exhibit explores the life of veterans and their personal experiences of re-entry into civilian life. The Art of Debriefing was hosted aboard the Queen Mary and was hosted under the name of Debriefing by the Museum of History and Art in Ontario, California, the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum in Chicago, and LAAVAA in Culver City, California.
The black-and-white photographs in the exhibit portray veterans from World War II through soldiers serving today, images from Vietnam shot between 1965-1968, images of the people from the Cheo Reo Province and images from Saigon, Vietnam circa 1969-1970. The four featured photographers are Peggy Fontenot, James K. Johnson, Jerry Kykisz and Michael Burr. Proceeds raised will help individual veterans meet their immediate needs.
The two shows will be on display through Nov. 25 at Gallery Expo, and are free to the public. The gallery will host an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, from 6pm to 10pm, with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
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