Photographers on the flight deck of USS Bataan. Picture by @balazsgardi #backatwork #withmypeople #thetribe #lovemyjob

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如果有海軍邀請你同行，登上他們的戰艦拍攝，你會有興趣嗎？早前有四位攝影師獲邀登上兩棲突擊艦 USS Bataan (LHD-5)，在他們的鏡頭下，會是枯燥的海上軍旅生活，抑或是外界意想不到的有趣畫面？四個不同角度，你又能否看出不同的取材取景風格呢？

(一) Anastasia Taylor-Lind

她本身是一名紀實人像攝影師，其中一輯攝於 2014 年烏克蘭大規模衝突的人像照片，亦受廣泛注目。其 Instagram︰@anastasiatl

Remember Marine Corporal Rachel Warford, who I met aboard USS Bataan? Here she is standing in formation at the September 11 Memorial in Manhattan, New York City. Rachel joined the Marines at 18. She told me "My dad was a marine. My grandpa was a marine. That's why”. She is from Shelbyville, Kentucky, which she describes as “A 2 road city”. And continues, “We have a stop light now”. Rachel is gay and has been married to her wife for 4 years. They live together in Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. She talked to me about the challenges of being gay in the military “We got married the year gay marriage was legalised. For the Marines it got okayed end of 2013. So till then I couldn't even put that I was married on my paper work". Rachel is going to re-enlist next year, which means she'll stay in the Marines for another 4 years. She describes being in the corps as being part of a family "It's a brotherhood. It's one of those things where you are not doing anything alone. You are a Marine 24/7. It's not just work, you know?" She is my hero #inspiring #outsideofthebox #backatwork #marines #fleetweekNYC

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Sailors help each other get ready in their dress uniforms in the Female berthing (living quarters) of the USS Bataan. #backatwork #fleetweekNYC #atsea

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Rachel Warford joined the Marines at 18. She told me "My dad was a Marine. My grandpa was a Marine. That's why”. She is from Shelbyville, Kentucky, which she describes as “A 2 road city”. And continues, “We have a stop light now”. Rachel is gay and has been married to her wife for 4 years. She talked to me about the challenges of being gay in the military “We got married the year gay marriage was legalised. For the Marines it got okayed end of 2013. So till then I couldn't even put that I was married on my paper work. It's still not ok. It's the higher-ups. The thing they don't know is there has always been gay people in the military. Boot camp was fucking terrible about that”. She is my hero #inspiring #marines #fleetweekNYC

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6am on USS Bataan and a Marine has his morning shave in his living quarters. All Marines are required to shave once a day.

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(二) Anthony B. Geathers

他是一位運動 / 人像攝影師，其 Instagram︰@anthonybgeathers

6th post for this week….pictured here is Corporal Lawrence of the Machinegun Section of Weapon Platoon in 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, Kilo Company, with a tattoo on his arm of the Marine Corps Eagle, Globe and Anchor, the 0331 machine gunner job designation number and belt fed rounds symbolizing his dedication and love for machine-guns, with are belt fed crew served weapons. I was so excited to make this portrait being that I was a machine gunner in the past. Besides being warfighters, Infantry Marines are also known for having works of art tattooed on their bodies as not only cool tattoos, but the show their dedication and loyalty to the Marine Corps, their job, and the brothers to right and left of them with they fight for, train with and love like the brothers they are. Also the horn in the picture is for Lawrence to relay orders to his Marines that serve in his section and it serves as a parody of sorts.Photo:@anthonybgeathers #photojournalism #makeportraits #usmarines #fleetweeknyc #ussbataan

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Last post for today is a history lesson. During Fleet Week, you may see the enlisted Marines from 3rd Battalion 6th Marines wear this uniform at ceremonies and other important events and out and about in NYC to steal the show at every turn.The details on the uniform are very specific. Starting with the green rope, it's actually the French Fourragere. A special award given to 5th and 6th Marine Regiments for their heroic valor and opening a can of whoop ass with the French during World War 1. Because of the momentous battles that the Marine Corps fought during the First World War, both Regiments were awarded this distinguished honor. The braided rope and spike represents the relentless fighting spirit and courage both Marine infantry regiments have shown and continue to display to this day in any conflict. So if you see a Marine with this on his uniform, know that he is a continuing part of history. The ribbons represent where, in this case Sgt. Damien Salaman has done and gone, to include being in combat in Afghanistan. The eagle, globe and anchor insignia device on the collar is a representation of the blood, sweat and tears he gave to earn the title of Marine. The red represents the blood that Marines past and present gave to fight to protect their love ones and to make sure their brother to left and right of them came home or died fighting like hell to get home. I still have my French Forragere to this day. Be sure to follow my fellow teammates of this dream team @anastasiatl @balazsgardi and @pablounzueta as they bring you other photos from our adventure shooting Fleet Week.?:anthonybgeathers #documentaryphotography #usmarines #fleetweeknyc #ussbataan #details

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(三) Balazs Gardi

他是一名紀實攝影師，集中於紀錄各地人們的日常生活面貌，獲過多個獎項，在其網站可看到很多不同的故事。Instagram︰@balazsgardi

Marines from the 3rd Battalion 6th Marines prepare for the day on the #USSBataan #fleetweekNYC #GoPro

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Marines and Navy Corpsmen line up for a meal onboard the #USSBataan. #fleetweekNYC #GoPro

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Sailors, cadets and Marine recruits in the hangar of the #USSBataan. #fleetweekNYC #GoPro

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US Navy LT Levi LaRoche in the flight control room on the deck of the #USSBatan. #fleetweeknyc #gopro

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USS Farragut approaches the #USSBataan to practice a resupply of cargo and fuel. #fleetweeknyc #gopro

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Flight deck crew members rush to secure a UH-60 Seahawk #helicopter on the deck of the #USSBataan. #fleetweeknyc #gopro

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Flight deck crew members rush to secure a CH-53 Sea Stallion #helicopter on the deck of the #USSBataan. #fleetweeknyc #gopro

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(四) Pablo Unzueta

他是一位街頭 / 紀實攝影師，常拍攝黑白照片，經常發掘社區中的故事與議題。Instagram︰@pablounzueta_

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