Real-life soldiers from Western Sahara are made to look like toy soldiers in a photo project by Simon Brann Thorpe. Western Sahara is a long-disputed region of northwestern Africa.
Real-life soldiers from Western Sahara are made to look like toy soldiers in a photo project by Simon Brann Thorpe. Western Sahara is a long-disputed region of northwestern Africa.
Simon Brann Thorpe
The soldiers in the project are with the Polisario Front, an independence movement that has been clashing with Morocco since the mid-1970s.
The soldiers in the project are with the Polisario Front, an independence movement that has been clashing with Morocco since the mid-1970s.
Simon Brann Thorpe
Thorpe hopes his project offers a fresh perspective on how we digest images of war.
Thorpe hopes his project offers a fresh perspective on how we digest images of war.
Simon Brann Thorpe
The soldiers were willing participants in the project and even helped construct the platforms they stand on.
The soldiers were willing participants in the project and even helped construct the platforms they stand on.
Simon Brann Thorpe
The autumn months did not offer much reprieve from the long hours in the sweltering desert sun.
The autumn months did not offer much reprieve from the long hours in the sweltering desert sun.
Simon Brann Thorpe
The locations Thorpe chose are all historic locations of battles between Morocco and the Polisario Front.
The locations Thorpe chose are all historic locations of battles between Morocco and the Polisario Front.
Simon Brann Thorpe
Thorpe worked with the troops' commander to position the men.
Thorpe worked with the troops' commander to position the men.
Simon Brann Thorpe
The elaborate production took place over five weeks.
The elaborate production took place over five weeks.
Simon Brann Thorpe