Military Games c. 1930s

"Military Games," a photograph by Mikhail Grachev from the 1930s, captures a stark scene of young boys engaged in military drills. The image, composed in a photojournalistic style, showcases a group of boys clad in military garb, complete with helmets and gas masks, holding rifles and marching through a grassy field. The starkness of the scene and the youthful figures highlight the chilling reality of wartime propaganda and the indoctrination of children into the military. The photograph, measuring 38.3 x 28.5 cm, serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and the manipulation of innocent youth.