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U.S. Flag Flying Over Arlington West

Posted on | April 15, 2008 | 5 Comments

U.S. Flag and Crosses at Arlington West Memorial, Santa Monica, California Photo: U.S. Flag and Crosses at Arlington West Memorial, Santa Monica, California

This makeshift cemetery has been set up on the north side of the Santa Monica Pier each Sunday since February 15, 2004. As the death toll in Iraq rises, the Veterans for Peace organization has started to use a number of red crosses to symbolize 10 soldiers killed in action. Previously, there was a white cross for each death but the toll is so high now that it would take up most of the beach.

I have previously photographed four anti-war rallies and those were bursting with energy. However, the Arlington West Memorial is the most introspective demonstration that I have witnessed to date. There is no need to scream at people here demanding for justice. The work speaks for itself.

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5 Responses to “U.S. Flag Flying Over Arlington West”

  1. Sherri Meyer
    April 16th, 2008 @ 4:56 am

    I love the composition on this one Richard – very unique!

  2. Ron Niebrugge
    April 16th, 2008 @ 9:07 am

    Excellent composition, and powerful image Richard!

  3. Richard Wong
    April 16th, 2008 @ 10:54 am

    Thanks Sherri and Ron. I was originally hoping to get some wind to pick up the flag a little but I think this probably turned out better than the what I had planned.

  4. Leann
    April 21st, 2008 @ 6:00 pm

    So very powerful-keeps speaking without a word.

  5. Richard Wong
    April 21st, 2008 @ 10:10 pm

    ______ :-)

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