The Movie by Scott Lenaway
Veteran: Jeffrey D., US Army
Artist Statement: This print is inspired by the experience of Jeffrey D. during his deployment to Afghanistan between March 2010 and February of 2011. Jeffrey was attached to the 16th MP BDE (Airborne). His own artistic work is held here at CSU in both the photo and fibers departments. In his work he has attempted to depict small moments during a deployment; an idea that I have emulated in my piece about him. Every veteran may not know the names of the individual soldier in the photos taken by Jeffrey but we all have shared an experience. It is that experience that allows us to put our friends name in his scene. The fence in this image represents the constant feeling of imprisonment that inevitably surrounds you in a time of battle, having no power over what will happen next.