Riddled

Only the dead have seen the end of war.

Riddled with bullet holes and artillery craters, the remains of the former Holiday Inn Beirut stands as a reminder of the devastation of war. War destroys in an instance, that which we have painstakingly built up over years; Buildings, infrastructure, society. War also claims lives. Not just that of those who have died in conflicts but also that of those who have survived. Life is never quite the same after. This year's Pulitzer prize for Feature Photography tells the story of Scott Ostrom, an Iraqi war veteran who suffers from PTSD and how he struggles with daily life. Finding peace to his personal war seems to be his goal, long after his fight in Iraq has drawn to a close. A fitting winner.