Showcase: Peter van Agtmael — ‘2nd Tour, Hope I Don’t Die’ – Lens Blog

In the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, where images have largely been sanitized, Peter van Agtmael’s photographs offer an up-close look at wars that, to most, seem emotionally blurred and distant. His recently released book, “2nd Tour, Hope I Don’t Die,” is a young photojournalist’s firsthand experience: the wars’ effects on him, on the soldiers and on the countries involved.

Link: Showcase: Peter van Agtmael — ‘2nd Tour, Hope I Don’t Die’ – Lens Blog – NYTimes.com