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In this photograph, the dark slab of the Vietnam War Memorial fills the foreground, leading the viewer’s eye toward the Washington Memorial in the distance. Located on the National Mall, which became part of the NPS in 1965, the granite wall lists the names of over 58,000 servicemen and women who died during the conflict. The memorial serves as a reminder of the consequences of war and a gathering place for mourners. This photograph is part of a body of work Wendy Watriss created to bring attention to veterans suffering from the negative health effects of Agent Orange, an herbicide used as a chemical weapon during the Vietnam War.

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