David Carlson: The art of war

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David Carlson: The art of war

What images come to mind with the word “war?” For much of human history, artists working for pharaohs, emperors, kings, queens, sultans and tsars portrayed war, especially victorious battles, as glorious moments in history. However, much of how war has been portrayed changed with the advent of photography. Even when viewed today, early wartime photography from our nation’s Civil War can shock us with the brutality of battle. Those of my generati…