Category: Civil Wars

On 6 November 1971, Mother Teresa stands at street level in Belfast, Northern Ireland, turning a small moment of conversation into a welcoming circle of local children. Her simple habit and calm posture contrast with the boys’ rumpled sweaters and eager faces, as they lean in to listen and watch her hands at work. The…

Splintered timbers, shattered masonry, and a collapsed roofline dominate the scene at the Hunting Lodge Inn in Andersontown, Belfast, after the 1971 bombing. The building’s interior is exposed like a stage set—broken beams and torn panels spill outward into a wide scatter of debris. In the clear daylight, the damage reads not as distant newsprint…

On 20 April 1971, a quiet act of kindness unfolds in a Belfast street: a woman steps forward with a cup of tea, reaching toward a soldier stationed at a checkpoint. Her arm extends across the makeshift barrier, while he leans out from the shelter of a small post, rifle held close, meeting the gesture…

A young officer’s portrait looks out with a steady, almost conversational calm, the uniform collar and shoulder details hinting at rank and responsibility without spectacle. The title identifies him as Captain David Stewardson, only 29, serving as a Royal Army Ordnance Corps disposal expert—work that demanded patience, precision, and a constant awareness that one wrong…

This stark Civil War photograph captures a rocky battlefield strewn with fallen soldiers, their bodies draped across boulders and scattered along the ground. Leafless trees and a rough, broken landscape frame the scene, emphasizing the harsh terrain where close combat and artillery fire would have turned natural cover into a deadly trap. A lone figure…

This stark Civil War photograph captures the body of a Confederate sharpshooter left where he fell, framed by rough stoneworks and massive boulders that served as improvised cover. A long rifle rests nearby, emphasizing the role of marksmanship and concealed positions in the fighting. The quiet landscape contrasts sharply with the violence implied by the…

High above Athens on Mount Likebetos, a lone sentry stands rigid at the edge of a rocky outcrop, rifle at his side and eyes fixed on the city spread beneath him. Dense blocks of rooftops and streets fill the basin, fading into hazy hills in the distance, while a rough protective structure beside him hints…

High above the valley floor at Karpenisi, two monarchist soldiers hunch behind a timbered parapet, their attention fixed on the town and open ground spread beneath them. The machine gun in the foreground dominates the frame, its barrel and fittings angled outward as if ready to rake the approaches, while the men’s heavy coats and…

Two Hellenic Army soldiers stand shoulder to shoulder against a plain masonry wall, meeting the camera with the steady, unadorned confidence of men on duty. Their brimmed steel helmets, belted tunics, and heavy boots create a crisp silhouette, while the close framing keeps attention on posture and equipment rather than scenery. The simplicity of the…

Momentum dominates the frame as uniformed PLA soldiers vault a white metal street barrier, their bodies caught mid-leap in a rush that feels both coordinated and frantic. The night setting and tight clustering of figures compress the scene into a single corridor of motion, with boots, caps, and swinging arms forming a jagged line that…