Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Rick Loomis has covered the Iraq war for the Los Angeles Times. His outstanding series on "The Siege of Fallouja" and his heartbreaking Los Angeles Times multimedia report on wounded soldiers in "The Lifeline" have pushed the boundaries of mainstream journalism. Loomis generously agreed to open his photo files to us and recounted his life-changing experiences from his four years of deployment in Iraq.

Life on Hold Written by David Zucchino Los Angeles Times' Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist When Rick Loomis took off for the Middle East as the U.S. was preparing to invade Iraq in early 2003, he put all his belongings in storage and sent his dog off to live with a friend. He was left with no home and no return address. He began living on the road. He was determined to follow the story of the war for as long as necessary, so he essentially shut down his personal life for several months. Read All

The Lifeline A 3-part series by the Los Angeles Times Part 1: Bringing the wounded home Part 2: A week of treating wounds Part 3: A single soldier's journey

Facts & Figures Timeline: Iraq after Saddam Timeline: Struggling to find a strategy of Success in Iraq The Toll of War CPJ - Committee to Protect Journalists About The Artist Loomis' Gear loomisphotography.com

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