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War Remembrance, Religion and Nation: A Photo Essay

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

I’ve been interested in the way societies remember war ever since I began to seriously study how war is socially constructed and legitimated. I have a fascination with war memorials and the kind of ‘banal militarism’ they represent and engender. … Continue reading →

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My Last Remembrance Day Service

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

I don’t know why I did it. Deep inside I knew it would be painful and upsetting, but I went along anyway. I guess I had hoped that Remembrance Day events in New Zealand would be a little less militaristic, … Continue reading →

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Why I wear the White Poppy, not the Red Poppy

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

I would wear a red poppy if it was a symbol of remembrance for all the victims of war, and not just the ones who did the killing. By excluding the non-military victims of war from remembrance, the red poppy … Continue reading →

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