For the June issue of Playboy, Jorg Badura went to Boulder to photograph U.S. Army Captain David Rozelle, “the first American since the Civil War to return to battle after losing a limb in combat.” As the story explains, Rozelle’s incredible comeback is due to a mix of his unflagging determination as well as a groundbreaking prosthesis known as the BiOM—hence the feature’s title, “Bionic Man.” It’s an inspiring story, with Jorg’s photos picturing a man who has clearly risen above.
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Jorg Badura’s portrait of David Rozelle, as seen in the opening spread of “Bionic Man,” Playboy, June 2012 issue.
Photo by Jorg Badura for Playboy.
Photo by Jorg Badura for Playboy.
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To read about how an extreme change of weather made this shoot extra interesting, visit Jorg’s blog.
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