American Solider

A. What is the most powerful image from the slideshow? Why?

This image shows Ian arriving homes and his loved ones there for him after a tough few years in the service.

B. Through the photos, Ian is in different locations, each set of photos from the same location comprise a short series or set. Can you tell where the sets are located? You should be able to pinpoint the change, please count each image and indicate where the change occurs, please use the little chart below to share with me on your blog where you think the breaks are:


Set 1 - at home  - Image #1 to Image #5
Set 2 - basic training - Image #6 to Image #13
Set 3 - in Iraq - Image #14 to Image #27
In Image #28 he is back at home in Denver

C. Which set of images was the most powerful? Why?
The images in Iraq were the most powerful due to the scenarios he was facing and time away from home serving for your country isn't documented through photography very often. 
D. How do the images work together to tell a story?

These images follow Ian, his life and choices. Some choices were for the better and some side tracked him from his main goal. In the end, he successfully achieved his time in service and was able to return home. 

E. For the photos in which Ian is the main subject of the photos, in what tense are the verbs usually written? The verbs are usually written in the present tense.