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A Marine’s Disposable War · Iraq, 2003

Spent

A disposable-camera photograph made during Kenny Bass’s 2003 Iraq deployment and rediscovered more than two decades later.

Spent, Iraq, 2003. Photograph by Kenny Bass.

The photograph

A field of spent casings stretches toward the horizon.

Spent belongs to A Marine’s Disposable War, the photographic body of work drawn from the disposable camera Kenny carried in Iraq. The original image’s grain, color, and softness remain part of the work.

Bronze Winner — Photojournalism / Conflict, 2026 Analog Sparks International Film Photography Awards.

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Collector, editorial, or exhibition inquiry

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