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RE: Philadelphia Artist on the Frontlines
I think the art captures feeling much better than photos could. From a technical standpoint, Harding could use colors however he wanted to, and is not limited to black and white like combat cameras would be. However he still chose to stick mostly to grayscale. Also, while photos would be somewhat distorted because of the technology, they show only what the camera captures. Harding includes tiny details in his pictures, but he still makes them fuzzy and a bit blurred--how I would expect a sleep-deprived soldier to see the world.
Agreed! Like you said, the drawings depict not only the scene but also the broader feeling. I think we tend to take photographs at face value. They are usually used to complement a larger assertion or observation. The drawings encourage questioning and more extensive interpretation.