Irbil Citadel
A child climbs on an ancient statue outside the walls of the Citadel in Irbil, Iraq. Located up north, this relatively autonomous city consists mostly of Kurdish descendants, making it almost impervious to the perils of the war-torn southern half of the country. The Citadel was built on the highest point in the area and was primarily used to protect the city and its inhabitants from foreign invaders.
Taken with Nikon D200
Irbil, Iraq
Circa 2005
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Rosemary Scott
With all the troubles in Iraq it’s often easy to forget that it’s a land of immense history. Modern day Iraq sits in the middle of the lands that were once known as Mesopotamia, Babylon, Sumeria….. Commonly referred to as “The cradle of civilisation”.
Your image stands as a fitting reminder of a long & vibrant culture that has seen many millenia of strife & war, & yet still survives.
Well done Christopher.
Christopher Ba... replied
Rosemary, thanks for the nice comment. One of the greatest things about being deployed was being able to see such ancient art and culture.
Mohsen Bayramn...
what a nice comment Rosemary made above…
I love the simplicity of your image, christopher. something fresh from Iraq, yet so emotive.
Thanks alot for sharing your works.
Christopher Ba... replied
Thanks Mohsen. It was difficult to think of what to take photographs of while you were there because it was all so new to me. Now I wish I had taken more. An opportunity squandered I guess; out of necessity for safety mostly.