"Disco Night Sept 11," an upcoming photography book from Peter van Agtmael, documents how the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have affected U.S. citizens and soldiers.
Agtmael covered the consequences of America's wars, both at home and abroad, from 2006 to 2013. During that time he strove to re-inject the realities of the wars into America's national consciousness. His photographs provide a very human perspective to a series of wars that are often lacking a human face in the media.
"Disco Night Sept 11" is due to be released on April 16; advanced copies can be ordered through the Red Hook Editions website.
A Marine catches his breath after a firefight with the Taliban.
Recruits practice Combat Life Saving techniques before their eventual deployment.
A boy stares at the ground as U.S. soldiers perform a sweep through his house looking for contraband in Iraq.
U.S. soldiers shelter themselves as a Blackhawk helicopter lands nearby.
A sergeant rests as his platoon performs a search in a home in Iraq.
A soldier, shaken, recounts his experience with a suicide bombing.
A military widow picks up her son on the way to the viewing of her husband.
A veteran plays with his sons after returning from war.
Marines respond to the explosion of an IED placed in the road in front of them.
A soldier rides a donkey as residents warily watch on.
A sign advertising a 1970's themed disco night.
Bobby, a veteran who suffered extreme burns, relaxes in a pool.
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