Sierra Leone's civil war (1991 – 2002) not only killed more than 50,000 people, but also thousands of innocent civilians suffer forcible amputations of legs, arms or hands by rebel soldiers, amid loss of limbs from land mines. and bullets. The Flying Star Amputees are a group of football teams in Sierra Leone born out of the adversity of this war. All players are victims of civil war.
The Association of Photographers is a membership organization dedicated to promoting, protecting and educating photographers of all levels – from those starting out, to experienced professionals, and everyone in between.
By Antony Todd
Sierra Leone's civil war (1991 – 2002) not only killed more than 50,000 people, but also thousands of innocent civilians suffer forcible amputations of legs, arms or hands by rebel soldiers, amid loss of limbs from land mines. and bullets. The Flying Star Amputees are a group of football teams in Sierra Leone born out of the adversity of this war. All players are victims of civil war.
The Association of Photographers is a membership organization dedicated to promoting, protecting and educating photographers of all levels – from those starting out, to experienced professionals, and everyone in between.
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