Photo by: Brett Van Ort

Brett Van Ort

Photographer

For the past several years, Brett Van Ort has been photographing landscapes that are, on the surface, pristine, natural, and seemingly unaffected but in reality harbor a hidden danger. For this particular project he focused on the front line areas of the Bosnian War. Fought from 1992-1995, the Bosnian war left a legacy of minefields that continues to affect economic vitality, psychological health and social interaction. The landscapes, photographed during 2009, were part of the estimated 3.5% of the country that was still considered a minefield. The mines cost anywhere from $3 to $10 to produce, while clearing a square meter of mined ground costs approximately $1000. The prosthetics shown cost anywhere from $1500 to $32,000 to produce and have a lifespan of 3 to 7 years. Bosnia and Herzegovina hopes to be mine free by 2017–22 years after the conclusion of hostilites there.

On The Web

www.brettvanort.com

/BrettVanOrtPhotography

@brettvanort

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