From Marine Wedding by Nina Berman

You are most likely familiar with the work of photographer Nina Berman and, if not, you should be. This Hot Shot hopeful has a hefty list of well-earned accomplishments under her belt. The above image from Marine Wedding not only won the prestigious 2007 World Press Photo prize in portraiture, but also spread across the web like no other, sparking debates of all shapes and sizes. Raising questions of bravery, the American Hero, and personal vs. political motivation––needless to say, the image is one that sticks. Allow me to pass the mic to Nina...

I'm a documentary photography interested in the American political and social landscape. I started as a writer wanting to tell stories but found myself increasingly frustrated with the act of writing and would edit myself into oblivion. I chose instead to make images because I felt the process was inexact and I enjoyed not knowing for sure if what I felt and hoped to convey actually came through in the photograph. ... I am submitting images of those wounded in wartime. I made the photographs in an attempt to explore the myths of warfare and offer images that strip the warrior of heroic sentiment.

The work is pretty impeccable and necessary to see if you haven't as of yet. And of course, DEADLINE IS TOMORROW! The clock ticks + it ticks fast. Get 'em in, enter right now.