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AG - Refugee crisis in Europe
Refugee crisis in Europe
Kadoni Kinan, 26, a volunteer, helps a young Syrian boy as he disembarks a boat near Scala, on the island of Lesvos, Greece on September 30, 2015. The Agean sea is particularly rough, with the first signs of winter storms beginning today. Many refugees were sea sick, some to the point of life threatening conditions due to dehydration and cold.
Kadoni Kinan, 26, left his home in Saragep, Syria five years ago. Kinan successfully filed for refugee status, and today lives in Belgium, where he studies Flemish at school and volunteers for the Red Cross. While Kinan was waiting for his asylum application to be completed over 2.5 years, he stayed in a refugee center that was run by the Red Cross.
?They gave me a lot when I was living there, and now its time for me to give them something back.? Kinan said in an interview. Kinan flew to Greece in the middle of September to volunteer on the beaches, welcoming and assisting refugees after they landed on the island Lesbos.
A UNICEF photographer that was working on assignment in Lesbos captured Kinan carrying a Syrian boy, both beaming, moments after a boat landed on the coast on a day that had particularly rough waters. After posting the photograph on various social media, viewers identified Kinan, who got in touch with the photographer. Kinan remembered the moment vividly.
?This lovely boy made my day with his nice smile. When every one else was afraid, this boy was laughing.? Kinan said, ?When their boat arrived, everyone looked pale and afraid and this boy was the only one with a big smile, and that is how he drew my attention immediately. I went directly him and got him out of the boat and we started playing and laughing... I always try to welcome them with smile face because I think that will make them comfortable.?
?I did this because I am myself a refugee and I know this feeling very well and It would be good for the refugees who come by boat to find someone welcoming them,? he said, ?ma
© Ashley Gilbertson / VII
30/09/2015 6658
30/09/2015
AG - Refugee crisis in Europe
Refugee crisis in Europe
Kadoni Kinan, 26, a volunteer, helps a young Syrian boy as he disembarks a boat near Scala, on the island of Lesvos, Greece on September 30, 2015. The Agean sea is particularly rough, with the first signs of winter storms beginning today. Many refugees were sea sick, some to the point of life threatening conditions due to dehydration and cold.
Kadoni Kinan, 26, left his home in Saragep, Syria five years ago. Kinan successfully filed for refugee status, and today lives in Belgium, where he studies Flemish at school and volunteers for the Red Cross. While Kinan was waiting for his asylum application to be completed over 2.5 years, he stayed in a refugee center that was run by the Red Cross.
?They gave me a lot when I was living there, and now its time for me to give them something back.? Kinan said in an interview. Kinan flew to Greece in the middle of September to volunteer on the beaches, welcoming and assisting refugees after they landed on the island Lesbos.
A UNICEF photographer that was working on assignment in Lesbos captured Kinan carrying a Syrian boy, both beaming, moments after a boat landed on the coast on a day that had particularly rough waters. After posting the photograph on various social media, viewers identified Kinan, who got in touch with the photographer. Kinan remembered the moment vividly.
?This lovely boy made my day with his nice smile. When every one else was afraid, this boy was laughing.? Kinan said, ?When their boat arrived, everyone looked pale and afraid and this boy was the only one with a big smile, and that is how he drew my attention immediately. I went directly him and got him out of the boat and we started playing and laughing... I always try to welcome them with smile face because I think that will make them comfortable.?
?I did this because I am myself a refugee and I know this feeling very well and It would be good for the refugees who come by boat to find someone welcoming them,? he said, ?ma
© Ashley Gilbertson / VII
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AG - Bedrooms of the Fallen
Bedrooms of the Fallen
Marine Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer, 21, was killed by a sniper on July 21, 2007, in Karmah, Iraq. He was from East Northport, New York. His bedroom was photographed in February, 2009. (Photo by Ashley Gilbertson / VII Photo)
© Ashley Gilbertson / VII
01/02/2009 6659
01/02/2009
AG - Bedrooms of the Fallen
Bedrooms of the Fallen
Marine Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer, 21, was killed by a sniper on July 21, 2007, in Karmah, Iraq. He was from East Northport, New York. His bedroom was photographed in February, 2009. (Photo by Ashley Gilbertson / VII Photo)
© Ashley Gilbertson / VII
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AG - Iraq-2003
Iraq 2003
A U.S. marine slides down a marble banister in Saddam Hussein's palace in Tikrit, Salah ad Din, Iraq on April 14, 2003. The enormous palace contains many highly valuable objects, including rugs worth hundreds of thousands of dollars a piece.
© Ashley Gilbertson / VII
14/04/2003 6660
14/04/2003
AG - Iraq-2003
Iraq 2003
A U.S. marine slides down a marble banister in Saddam Hussein's palace in Tikrit, Salah ad Din, Iraq on April 14, 2003. The enormous palace contains many highly valuable objects, including rugs worth hundreds of thousands of dollars a piece.
© Ashley Gilbertson / VII