Starkly honest and coldly beautiful, Room 103 is an unblinking study not only of life and death in the strife-torn middle east but also of Kramer's inner struggle to come to terms with the human failings, aesthetic limitations and brutal insights of his chosen path. Kramer captures an insider's perspective of everyday life in the Middle East, including intimate scenes rarely depicted in photographs from the Arab world. Images of intense violence are juxtaposed with domestic spaces, presenting the brutal reality of life during war.

Author Biography

Michelle Perkins is a professional photographer, a designer, and a writer. Her images and articles have appeared in "After Capture," "Metropolitan Bride," "PC Photo," and "Rangefinder" magazines. She is the author of numerous books, including "500 Poses for Photographing Women," "Beginner's Guide to Adobe Photoshop," and" Professional Portrait Lighting. "She lives in Buffalo, New York.