Our eyes on the battlefield: Christopher Morris
Like so many of the soldiers he accompanies, Morris left behind a family when he embarked for Kuwait. He and his wife have two daughters, the younger one born just a week before he left. Now he is embedded with the 3rd Brigade of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division as it heads north through a mixture of sandstorms and rain that sometimes leaves his cameras caked with a cement-like coating that he has to chip away bit by bit. "Most of these soldiers have never seen combat," says Morris, who has covered many wars in his 20-year career. "But that will change quickly as they come under fire and see casualties among their buddies."
Photographer's Bio: Christopher Morris
In his career, Christopher Morris has documented over 18 foreign conflicts. The 42-year-old Time magazine contract photographer has provided up-close coverage of brutal drug-related violence in Medellin, Colombia; guerrilla fighting in Afghanistan; and extensive coverage of the Persian Gulf War, from the first deployment of the United States troops until the final, climatic liberation of Kuwait. He has also made numerous trips to Russia and the former Soviet Union to photograph the vicious battles of revolution and resistance in Chechnya.
For his work, Morris has been given a multitude of honors, including: the Robert Capa Gold Medal Award from the Overseas Press Club. For his work in Yugoslavia; The Olivier Rebbot award also from the Overseas Press Club; The Magazine Photographer of the Year Award from the University of Missouri School of Journalism; The Infinity Photojournalist award from the International Center of Photography, and numerous World Press Photo awards over the years.
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