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A Vietnam War veteran sent to the front line by a vindictive sergeant snapped pictures of the beauty amid the destruction.
Palfi Rinehart, whose conflict pictures are titled: “Clown at War” based on his profession as a ‘laughologist’ served as a medic for the US army between 1968 and 1969. His photos will be displayed at the Cornerhouse Arts Centre in Surbiton next month.
The 70-year-old, who was conscripted in August 1968, started taking pictures ‘to share beautiful things’ with people. Laughologist Palfi Rinehart, in character, wearing his jungle boots 44 years after they were issued to him
Photopoems will feature a selection of the best images of the last 46 years, which he stresses are unaltered or photoshopped - from the war in 1967 to the current day. The exhibition will open on December 1 with a private viewing gala night from 7-9pm and will run from December 2 to January 4.
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