“IT’S BEAUTIFUL! – i’d like 8000 of those…. and I would also like a new car” a general shouted looking at a newly released shiny bomb with a ROI (return on investment) of 80 meters. First he was clearly exited, but then changing his tone to a more direct, nothing between the lines, he wanted a new car, and clearly didn’t care the journalist (me) standing next to him. WAR FAIR is a personal project that examines the world of defence industry trade fairs. As the world yet again is rushing towards another arms race, and defence spending on a heavy rise, where are all these billions of dollars being spent? And how does the world of selling war actually look? #warfair #photojournalism #war #defenceindustry Story is available for licensing.
“IT’S BEAUTIFUL! – i’d like 8000 of those…. and I would also like a new car” a general shouted looking at a newly released shiny bomb with a ROI (return on investment) of 80 meters. First he was clearly exited, but then changing his tone to a more direct, nothing between the lines, he wanted a new car, and clearly didn’t care the journalist (me) standing next to him.
WAR FAIR is a personal project that examines the world of defence industry trade fairs. As the world yet again is rushing towards another arms race, and defence spending on a heavy rise, where are all these billions of dollars being spent? And how does the world of selling war actually look?
Story is available for licensing.
