This photograph have been taken after the Vietnam war. It is a black and white image of a soldier holding a rifle. His uniforms and helmet were worn out and dirtied probably he had gone through the devastating and horrible bloodbath. At the background, there was a house. The black and white colour gives a feeling of depression to the viewer. It seems to show a colourless world filled with emotional feelings. It captured the soldier’s facial expression vividly showing his face taunted with fear. The soldier seems to be traumatized by the war and could not interpret the situation he was at that moment. The way he held his rifle brought about a strong feeling and effect to the viewer like he was tired and scared of the war going on in front of his eyes and hoping the battle would end. From the portrait, we can presume his mood by looking at his hands gripping the rifle. There were no element of strength in his grip, he does not seem to be interested in the fight, he held it in that position manner seems to convey an eager message that he wanted to stop fighting and return home. He pointed his rifle up shows that he had no intention in killing anyone and he was not prepared to go forth again for the terrible battle of Vietnam. The soldier also stared blankly possibly he was exhausted after the intensive battle or emotionally disrupted by the bloodbath he gone through. It seems that the war had harmed his future and it was his doom. The look in his eyes seems to tell a lot of painful story and had hurt him deep into his soul. Overall, this photo shows a physically and mentally disrupted soldier.
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