Wars, oblivion. We forget what makes us sad. The armed conflict in Sarajevo was an historical event that the world tried to forget at the same time it was occurring, around 2000 children and over 10,00 people in total died in the 3 and a half year war. Roger Richards' assertive writing and images are an invitation to live out all those things we did not see or hear of. Zone Zero Publishing House is proud to bring you the book "Remember Sarajevo" to evoke is to understand, to understand is to improve.

"Roger Richards was among the many journalists who worked in Bosnia during the war, and he continued to work there after the country was carved up under the Dayton peace treaty. His evocative photographs take us back to that time, as do the accompanying remembrances from Sarajevans who provide a pitch-perfect narrative to his stark and damning pictures. This combination of pictures and words is powerful. “Remember Sarajevo” makes us do just that, and for that reason, it merits a wide audience."

Peter Maass
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