The Art of PTSD...
I have an appreciation for art. Not performance art or ultra-modern neo
ironic sponsored by the NEA art - but the kind of art that is visual and aimed at creating some
sort of emotion or memory in the viewer.
When I first read an article about "Military Spouses Going Topless
for PTSD", I was expecting to read that they were creating a calendar or
something similar to sell to raise money.
What I found was art.
First of all, the term topless - while true - was being
used primarily as an attention grabber by the press - all of the women and men
pictured (yes there are men) have their backs turned to the camera. Then, printed across their flesh are the
words:
Broken by Battle,
Wounded by War,
My love is forever -
to you this I swore.
I will:
Quiet your silent screams
Help heal your shattered souls
Until once again
my love you are whole.
Battle BARE
There are actually several pledges that you can read here [LINK]
The organization, Battling BARE, is exposing who they are
and at the same time proudly saying what they feel. Look through the pictures on their Facebook
page - many of which include extra poems and words - you can feel the support
and love in each picture as well as the pain.
I did see some derogatory comments that were made about
this project and to them I say: Either understand and appreciate what is going
on here or if you just don't get it, shut the hell up. With people in my own family effected by
varying degrees of wartime memories, Battling BARE has my support for their
mission. For the art I say thank you.
The Art of Crime...
Source: Kuwait Times |
I read the English language papers here almost every
day. One of my must read sections is the
Crime column. I read it for
two reasons, I want to know what is
going on in my neighborhood and there is also entertainment to be found there
from time to time (I told you about the man who they picked up while he was out
mermaid hunting or the blow up dolls customs found).
I have gotten used to seeing pictures like this, someone arrested red handed with drugs, booze or other contraband put on display with the evidence stacked up in front of them. The culprit is usually masked or has their face blurred but the stuff they got caught with is on prominent display, and has let me to ponder about how these pictures are put together.
I have gotten used to seeing pictures like this, someone arrested red handed with drugs, booze or other contraband put on display with the evidence stacked up in front of them. The culprit is usually masked or has their face blurred but the stuff they got caught with is on prominent display, and has let me to ponder about how these pictures are put together.
Source: Kuwait Times |
In this photo, in addition to the drugs you can see a stack
of cell phones off to the side.
Okay, I guess that the phones
were used to help facilitate the crime,
so I guess I can understand that.
But in this one,
there is a kitchen spoon. I
dunno. Maybe the suspect used it to try
to fend off the cops when their lair was raided.
Source: Kuwait Times |
Below is my favorite pix of all. Look at the presentation of all the
liquor. I have seen stores in the States
that don't do as good a job of putting product out. It made me wonder if they have specialist
whose job it is to arrange evidence for these pictures. Look at the symmetry and balance - plus they
even used the 3 sided label on the box as part of the display. They really did a super job.
Source: Kuwait Times |
The charges facing the accused in these pictures are not
minor and could lead to decades in jail.
I really have to wonder if in the end they thought whatever KD they made
was worth it. I would guess not.
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