Richard Baker: War and Peace
A twice-wounded, compassionate Vietnam vet uses his camera and printer to heal himself and help the kids of his former enemies.
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In 1966, Richard Baker aimed his M-16 at the Vietnamese; today he uses an arsenal of analog cameras to shoot them. His goal is to photograph all 54 ethnic tribes in the country he was once sent to conquer.
Now 68, the twice-wounded Army veteran has been back to Vietnam about 15 times since the war ended; he jokes that he’s done more tours of duty there than any other soldier. Capturing images on pin-hole and panoramic Holga cameras and on a Nikkormat with a pin-hole lens, he strives for a certain look and feeling.
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