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After the war, Brooks's career did not end; he became an official photographer for the British Royal Family and later returned to journalism. His work, however, was not without personal cost. His marriage suffered, and it is believed that he, like many veterans, experienced undiagnosed war trauma. His exact date of death remains unknown, yet his contributions to war photography remain influential.
Brooks’s photographs are a testament to the importance of truthful visual storytelling. While some images were used for propaganda—portraying enemies as defeated or weak—they also depicted prisoners of war and everyday soldiers in candid moments, challenging dehumanization and encouraging a more nuanced understanding of the conflict.