A woman brutally injured by rebels in an unsuccessful attempt to cut off her arm. The arm is now completely lifeless. The amputees carry the visible scars of the Sierra Leonian conflict on their bodies – a constant and painful reminder of the cruelty and damaged psyches of the years of war. Makeni, Sierra Leone 2004
A woman brutally injured by rebels
Sierra Leone – Makeni – A woman brutally injured by rebels in an unsuccessful attempt to cut off her arm. The arm is now completely lifeless. The amputees carry the visible scars of the Sierra Leonian conflict on their bodies – a constant and painful reminder of the cruelty and damaged psyches of the years of war