Wasim Khan by Spring '07 HS Nina Berman

I'm sitting here at the gallery with the frightening pieces from Nina Berman's solo exhibition Purple Hearts, which opened last night at the gallery.

Purple Hearts is series of portraits and interviews with U.S. soldiers who have been injured in Iraq. You can get a sneak preview of the images on view and the press release here. I'm absolutely terrified of the photos, I have to admit. When I told Nina last night that I was afraid to be alone with the photos, she nodded and said, "Yeah, they're like ghosts." She told me that I had to find one I could relate to and I've found a few, one of them being the sad portrait of Wasim Khan, pictured above.

Berman is actually a recent Hot Shot winner from last season's Spring edition. Marine Wedding, which is featured in the current exhibit, was also on view at the gallery during the Spring Hey, Hot Shot! showcase.

Come see the show at the gallery while it lasts and enter the competition, because being a Hot Shot sure pays off!