The child soldiers of Liberia have taken street art to another level. Tim Hetherington, winner of the World Press Photo of the Year in 2007, took these terrifying photos during the blood-drenched civil war over there a few years back. The childlike scrawls of rape, violence and intimidation are pretty grim, but it all gets out of hand when you see the cupboard with “room of pain” etched on it. We spoke to Tim about Liberia, child soldiers and the 90s Liberian graf scene.
Vice: What was going on in Liberia when you took these photos?
Tim Hetherington:
Did you see the people who did these?
Were they kids, or just not great at drawing?
Were these drawings done in buildings occupied by the artists? It looks like a scary place. Were there any close shaves on your trip? For more Tim Hetherington, visit timhetherington.com
Vice: What was going on in Liberia when you took these photos?
Tim Hetherington:
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Were these drawings done in buildings occupied by the artists? It looks like a scary place. Were there any close shaves on your trip? For more Tim Hetherington, visit timhetherington.com