ERIC ESTENZO |
DETAINEE #337On July, 2003, in Camp Dogwood, twenty-five miles south of Baghdad, Detainee #337 was processed along with several other detainees during my watch. They were lined up in the sitting position, tied by the wrist, blindfolded, while facing the concrete wall. I wanted to somehow record what I saw so I seized the opportunity.
I grabbed my sketchbook, tucked inside my Interceptor vest pocket and started to sketch #337. Two months after the sketch, my unit, 4th LAR, headed back to Camp Pendleton, CA, where I finished the sketch of Detainee #337 in charcoal and graphite.
As I look at the charcoal piece today, it brings a whole new meaning to our current status as "liberators" in Iraq. I know what this picture means to me. What does it mean to you? Share this picture with everyone you know.
Detainee #337 is part of my Iraq War Art project, a series of art pieces, based on my experiences and shared experiences with other vets.
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ERIC ESTENZO |
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