For the past ten years, Brooklyn-based artist Jennifer Karady has worked with American veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to created staged narrative photographs that both depict their individual stories and reveal their difficulties in adjusting to civilian life. For more information, visit jenniferkarady.com.
Works of art:
Mike Sprouse
“Inactive Duty Sergeant First Class Mike Sprouse, Virginia Army National Guard, veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, with wife, Tammy, and children, Peyton and Colin; Madison Heights, VA,” from the series Soldiers’ Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan, by Jennifer Karady, 2006. Chromogenic color print, 48” x 48”.
Elizabeth Condon
“Captain Elizabeth A. Condon, New York Army National Guard, veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, with daughter, Kate, and mother, Elizabeth; Troy, NY,” from the series Soldiers’ Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan, by Jennifer Karady, 2008. Chromogenic color print, 48” x 48”.
Jeff Gramlich
“Former Sergeant Jeff Gramlich, U.S. Marine Corps Infantry, 3/6 Lima Company, veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, with parents, Eileen and Larry, and sister, Jackie; Buffalo, NY,” from the series Soldiers’ Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan, by Jennifer Karady, 2011. Chromogenic color print, 48” x 48”.
Jose Adames
“Former Sergeant Jose Adames, U.S. Marine Corps Recon, Stinger Gunner, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom; Brooklyn, NY,” from the series Soldiers’ Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan, by Jennifer Karady, 2009. Chromogenic color print, 48” x 48”.
Aaron Grehan
“Former Satellite Communications Specialist Aaron Grehan, 11th Signal Brigade, U.S. Army, veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, with girlfriend, Neta, and mother, Judy; Peterborough, NH,” from the series Soldiers’ Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan, by Jennifer Karady, 2007. Chromogenic color print, 48” x 48”.