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Eight years ago photographer Brian David Stevens headed to the cenotaph on Remembrance

Sunday to take pictures of the war veterans who gathered as part of the commemorations which are held across the UK in honour of those who died in wars and conflicts.

Yet Brian is not taking pictures of the parade, instead he is making portraits of the veterans themselves, compelling photographs of those who have fought for their country.

"The vast majority of veterans are happy to be photographed once I've explained the project," Brian told me. "After the march past they tend to be more relaxed".

"As the years pass the number of veterans from the World War I has dwindled to nothing and the number from World War II is steadily reduced, but their places are taken by other veterans from newer conflicts, who are also included."

I like these photos too much. When I saw this new I knew that I would choose it. I think it is a good way to show to the world how these old ex-soldiers have suffer. These photos show me their pain, the things they have seen. These, for me, are really good photos, they show me a reality, something I can trust. They are the past, the pain of the past, the suffer, the hungry, the solitude, the fear. If you look at their eyes you can see a lot of things, don't you think? Look at them fearless... There are like voices telling stories, aren't them?

Well, I feel so moving today and I see a lot of things in these photos. I don't if you are thinking now that I'm very poetic or something...(hahaha) I don't know. That's my way to see it. I think it's a beautiful way to look at pictures; try to find storis beside them. It's a good advice! hehe

Here are some of the photos: