The Smoke Break Series
The first Smoke Break was published in Flickr on January 2007. Marines smoking are a common sight wherever they congregate for a break. Marlboro Reds, Newports, and noxious Iraqi cigarettes are the preferred brands.
Interestingly, while breaks during working hours are rare, the day is peppered with frequent smoke breaks.
The Smoke Break Series can be viewed in its entirety in Flickr.
"He who fights too long against dragons becomes a dragon himself; and if you gaze too long into the abyss, the abyss will gaze into you."
Friedrich Nietzsche
Making sense of things drags you down; insanity or smoking is by far a lot more enjoyable.
The cigarette smolders in his mouth, its nicotine-laden smoke carried away by the harsh desert breeze.
The Smoke Break Series
Photography by Jayel Aheram