Faculty of Design

Illustration

Lisanne van der Oort

The Battlefield

Two wounded soldiers in the battlefield share a cigarette as an act of solidarity. It is known that during WW1, soldiers would crawl toward each other so they wouldn’t die alone, even if they were enemies.

““Love Conquers All” explores the paradox of love blooming during war. This series of images emphasize the visual poetry that comes forward as a result of placing elements of love and war in juxtaposition. Stories of love thriving in a time of war are visually interpreted to explore the resilience of love and the need for love to conquer hate to preserve our humanity.”