An Artist’s Touch
A war photographer documents life and death on the American home front.
We hear from David Guttenfelder, an American war photographer raising awareness about the alarming suicide rate among former US soldiers. Plus, we look at the Vietnam War’s aftermath through the eyes of a communist spy. And we meet Sonita Alizadeh, a young Afghan rapper who escaped teen marriage by singing about it.
Also, independent perfumers make a big splash in the fragrance world. Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads exhibition comes to Wyoming. And an Iranian-American musician pays tribute to Rabia Basri, the first female Sufi mystic.
(Photo: Marine Corps boots sit on a small shelf in Brandon Ladner’s old bedroom. Ladner was a US Marine who shot and killed himself last year. Credit: David Guttenfelder)
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Ai Weiwei’s Travelling Zodiac Heads
Duration: 03:19
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The Art of Perfume
Duration: 03:38
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'Brides for Sale'
Duration: 04:49
Chapters
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Mission 22
A photographer raises awareness around the high rate of suicide among former US soldiers
Duration: 04:47
The Sympathizer
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s debut novel brings a fresh eye to the Vietnam War
Duration: 03:49
Brides for Sale
The Afghan rapper who escaped teen marriage by singing about it
Duration: 05:21
Niche Fragrances
Enter the world of small batch, handcrafted, artisanal perfumes
Duration: 03:49
Zodiac Heads
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei can’t travel but his Zodiac Heads exhibit can
Duration: 12:59
Niyaz
The Iranian-American singer Azam Ali pays tribute to the first female Sufi mystic
Duration: 03:21
Broadcasts
- Sat 16 May 2015 04:32GMTÂ鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Online
- Sat 16 May 2015 13:32GMTÂ鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Online
- Sat 16 May 2015 19:32GMTÂ鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Online
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