Soldier, the newest body of work from Suzanne Opton, presents an unusual perspective on a very familiar and topical subject. Opton is best known for her imaginative portraits and unexpected approaches to her subject matter. Of her Soldier series she says, "We all experience strategic moments when we feel most alive. These are the moments we will always remember, be they transcendant or horrific. After all, what are we if not our collection of memories? In making these portraits of soldiers, I simply wanted to look in the face of someone who'd seen something unforgettable."

Her work has been exhibited internationally, and is featured in the permanent collections of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France in Paris; the Musee de'Elysee in Lausanne, Switzerland; and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. She has received grants from the Vermont Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arta, and the New York Foundation for the Arts. Opton's work has appeared in a variety of publications including Orion, The New York Times, Time, Newsweek, and Fortune.

Opton teaches at the International Center of Photography and at Cooper Union. She participated in Light Work's Artist-in-Residnece program in September 2005.

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