Last Stand in Afghanistan (1 of 2) by Alana Riley

Last Stand in Afghanistan (1 of 2) <span>by Alana Riley</span>One of two covers of the December 2010 issue of The Walrus, featuring Major Franois Couture. Artist: Alana Riley received a 2010 Flash Forward Emerging Photographers award, and recently completed a residency at the National Sculpture Factory in Cork, Ireland. Read her interview with Walrus art director about the making of this cover here. Cover prints are exclusive, professionally printed copies of our award winning magazine covers. These custom

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