1997 Photo Contest
1997 Photo Contest, Science & Technology, Singles, 1st prize
Photographer

James Balog

Contact Press Images for Fortune Magazine

01 January, 1996

Techno Sapiens. A 'breathing observation bubble' carries riders underwater without scuba gear. The US Army's Land Warrior system equips soldiers with thermal vision, global navigation and digital communications.

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