Faces of War. Diplomatic Herald

From the article in the Diplomatic Herald by Patrik Matousek: In 2009, Dutch photographer Claire Felicie set out to document what statistics could not—how modern combat changes a person, not just in spirit but in flesh. Her series, Here Are the Young Men, is a stark and unflinching record of innocence lost, following Dutch marines from the 13th Infantry Company before, during, and after their deployment to Afghanistan. The result is a visceral study of transformation—one that unfolds in the subtlest but most devastating of ways. Felicie’s work stands as a landmark in war photography, transcending mere documentation to become a profound exploration of human vulnerability.