An amazing blend of war vids and insane commentary by the troops - too many good moments to choose one.
This video is an absurd dissection of how contemporary war is represented within today's media saturated world. In an era of cell-phone cameras, video games, social media and electronic exhibitionism, it reveals a vision of war which only we could create. Featuring a collection of YouTube videos uploaded by American soldiers, this piece appropriates clips of explosions from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan which were meant to flaunt our military prowess, but in this context becomes increasingly unsettling. As the footage morphs into and out of refracted pixilation, one begins to notice a reference to video games that is reinforced by the enthusiastic cheers of the soldiers, despite the harsh reality of the violence being performed.
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needs more i frames
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retrofly How about a link to a picture of something funny.., Sat 24 Jan 2015, 11:17,
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I suppose we are expecting soldiers to deal with the experience of war with zen like calm
or cries of 'god is great'
I would probably woo with glee knowing a target has been neutralised, given the majority of targets in war are humans trying to neutralise you.
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Harpago ¯\(°_o)/¯, Sat 24 Jan 2015, 11:39,
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Increasingly unsettling?
Unsettling to whom? I've yet to meet a man who doesn't cheer when he sees a mighty explosion.
And if I do, I'll blow him up Woo yeah!
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The Ann Coulter Fan Club Babylon is burning at, Sat 24 Jan 2015, 13:18,
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You sound like a silly art student.
A SILLY ART STUDENT!
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JamTallons, Sat 24 Jan 2015, 14:33,
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