REPORT: WHITE PHOSPHORUS

i. About the report

The report focuses on the characteristic behavior and effects of airburst white phosphorus munitions in urban environments. It was produced at the request of attorney Michael Sfard.

ii. About the authors

Forensic Architecture is a research project based at the Centre for Research Architecture, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK.

www.forensic-architecture.org

Situ Studio is a research and design practice based in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

www.situstudio.com

Team:

Bradley Samuels, Akshay Mehra (Situ Studio), Francesco Sebregondi (Forensic Architecture).

Additional support by Susan Schuppli, Eyal Weizman (Forensic Architecture), Basar Girit, Alksey Lukyanov, Westley Rozen (Situ Studio).

Technical advice by Chris Cobb-Smith, Munitions Expert and Security Adviser to the International News Safety Institute.

iii. Acknowledgements

Forensic Architecture and all components of this report are funded by the European Research Council.