Galactic Warfighters: Troopers of the Star Wars through the lens of a U.S. Marine combat correspondent

4/30/2016 ISO 1200 Magazine 0 Comments

A look behind the scenes at Matthew Callahan's sprawling photo essay, Galactic Warfighters. The project aims to humanize the faceless troopers of the Star Wars universe to tether the real world and science fiction through the lens of a U.S. Marine combat correspondent by photographing sixth scale toys.

Take cover: A Clone Commander takes cover as enemy sniper fire grazes his position. #starwars #toyphotography #clonetrooper #contact #wolffe #military #EBR #clonewars

Una foto publicada por Matthew Callahan (@galactic_warfighters) el 20 de Nov de 2015 a la(s) 5:13 PST

A recreation of an iconic image made by combat photographer Lucian Read out the battle of Fallujah, Iraq in 2004. 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried by his Marines out of the "Hell House." #marines #starwars #toyphotography #usmc #fallujah #iraq #clonewars

Una foto publicada por Matthew Callahan (@galactic_warfighters) el 28 de Nov de 2015 a la(s) 6:12 PST

Backblast Area CLEAR! Advanced Recon and Airborne Commandos fire a Mk 153 shoulder-fired multi-purpose assault weapon during joint weapons system familiarization training. The projectile explosive weapon is used to bust tanks and bunkers for light infantry. The troopers worked together as gunners and assistant gunners to get used to operating in the same environment together for future operations. #starwars #clonewars #toyphotography #SMAW #Marines #dyegb #specialforces #Toyslagram_BEST_2015 #toyslagram

Una foto publicada por Matthew Callahan (@galactic_warfighters) el 22 de Dic de 2015 a la(s) 6:11 PST

Second viewing, The Last Patrol: Advanced Recon Commandos rush to cover after being ambushed by separatist forces. The troopers were conducting a security patrol outside their company forward operating base when the droid forces attacked. #starwars #toyphotography #clonewars #galacticwarfighters #sideshowtoys #Toyslagram_BEST_2015 #toyslagram

Una foto publicada por Matthew Callahan (@galactic_warfighters) el 27 de Dic de 2015 a la(s) 9:26 PST

Text and video via Joseph DiGIrolamo

About Matthew Callahan:

is a storyteller for the U.S. Marine Corps. His goal primarily is to tell the stories of the Men and Women who serve.

When he isn't photographing the military, Matthew is working on his fine art photography project, Galactic Warfighters

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