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February, 2008 issue, “The Fire Birds” written by Carl Hoffman, photos by me. Click here to see the PDF layout.

I just learned that one of my photographs of U.S. solidiers taken in Afghanistan
last year has been selected to appear in the “2007 Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition at London’s Portrait Gallery”

The photograph chosen is of PFC Heather Ragan, 19, from Oklahoma City, OK. It was taken during my first trip to Kamdesh, Afghanistan last fall.

The show is on from November 8th to February 24th, before going on tour. If your travels take you to London during that time, I hope you’ll have a chance to see it.
“you can purchase the book here:”

My work can now be purchased through ClampArt Gallery.

Picture of photo in London Portrait Gallery:

I have a image on the newest book from Gary Trudeau.
The book is titled: “Doonesbury.com’s The Sandbox: Dispatches from Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan”.
All author proceeds go to Fisher House, a “home away from home” for the families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. I donated my photo fee as well. special Thanks to “PFC William Pinson, 23 of Chattanooga, TN.

Exciting news. Two of my photographs are hanging in Clampart, one of the best photography galleries in Chelsea. They represent an amazing collection of artists (like Brian Finke and Jill Greenburg) and I’m honored to be included in the mix. To see some of my work there, check out their website here.

October issue. A photo of a smoke jumper

I shot this for Gourmet magazine last year during my first trip to Afghanistan. A story on a steak house and coffee shop in Kabul

Storm chaser, this is my job. Popular Mechanics, out this month

Nate Bozman at home with his fiance’ Kristen. Nate is with the 10th Mtn. Division, 3 Squadron, 71st Cavalry.
He will be returning to Afghanistan next August.

Portrait I made when we met in Afghanistan in September 2006

I have this idea to photograph these guys as they “ghost” back into the real world. Needless to say, I have made a few good friends along the way.

“Chad Hunt’s arresting and revealing images of young American soldiers in Afghanistan, serve as a center for the entire exhibition that, like the war they depict, are impossible to ignore.” - Alison D. Nordström, 2007

The Center for Photography at Woodstock, Photography Now ‘07
Juror Alison D. Nordström, Curator of Photographs, George Eastman House.

CPW’s annual juried exhibition presents the newest voices in photography spanning the United States, from Massachusetts and New York to California, Illinois, Texas, and Oregon! Out of over 270 applicants, Alison D. Nordström selected nine featured photographers whose work crosses boundaries, charts new territory, and exemplifies what is new and now in photography in 2007!

Admission to the Center for Photography at Woodstock’s galleries
is free and open to the public, Wednesday-Sunday 12-5pm

OPENING RECEPTION Saturday June 9, 2007 from 5-7 pm
Woodstock, New York

Also - The gallery decided to buy this image for their permanent collection!!!!!

Last Saturday I had my first gallery opening of the Afghanistan work. The show was written up in the local paper, The Poughkeepsie Journal.
And another local Magazine called The Chronogram did a piece on it as well.
The parents of LT Miller, a soldier I met at the KOP, drove 2 hours just to come to the show. Here is a picture of them and a picture of LT Miller.
also - there is a review of kingston show here :

Don’t forget my next opening on June 9th!!!!! Hope to see you there.

a few shots from my trip out west last week.

New video from the Korengal Outpost. Click here to see it.
Captain McKnight is in the video.
Also, take a look at “Soldiers’ Angels Germanys”
blog for more on Captain McKnight

A few weeks ago I spent the afternoon with Clarissa Alcock Bronfman and her amazing Latin art collection.
It was a shoot for Conde Nast Portfolio.com.

Click here to read all about Clarissas art.

I wanted to let everyone know that I’ve got two separate gallery opening coming up for my Afghanistan work.
It’s so exciting for me to be able to share these photos with more people. One of the shows, at
The Center for Photography at Woodstock , is especially notable because it’s curated by Alison Nordstrom
from the George Eastman House. I am one of nine photographers selected for their annual Photography Now show.
The other show is at Kingston Museum of Contemporary Arts
It’d be great to see you at one of the openings….or both! Details below.

Kingston Museum of Contemporary Arts
One man show
Saturday June 2nd, 5pm – 7pm opening reception
Show will hang through July 2nd.
105 Abeel Street, Kingston, NY 12401

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The Center for Photography at Woodstock
PHOTOGRAPHY NOW – group EXHIBITION (8 images on display)
Juried by Alison D. Nordström, Curator of Photography, George Eastman House

Saturday June 9, 2007 from 5-7 pm, opening reception
http://www.cpw.org/
Show will hang through August 18, 2007.
59 Tinker Street, Woodstock NY 12498

Sgt. Edelman L. Hernandez, 23, of Hyattsville, Md., died April 11 in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, while on combat patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

He was not taken by hostel fire or enemy contact. His squad was returning from a patrol when he fell into the water during a river crossing and couldn’t get his gear off in time.
He was in waist deep water.
click here to see a tribute video on you tube done by Nathan MacKenzie, a good friend of Eddie

click here to see a tribute video