'One photo that really speaks to me the most is the picture depicting Joshua Zitting and his husband Patrick Lehmann,' Mitchell told Mic last November. The images spotlight veterans, occasionally revealing the stark contrast between their lives in and out of uniform. Since then, Mitchell has photographed even more veterans for The Veteran Vision Project. Last November, photographer Devin Mitchell unveiled a photo series documenting the lives of service members. Today, we can celebrate the diversity of those brave enough to take up the call to serve in the military, while living the life most authentic to them.
Before 'don't ask, don't tell' was officially repealed for gay, lesbian, and bisexual military personnel in 2011, a photo of a male Marine in drag could have landed him in hot water.
