I worked on a project for many years. It was based on a camp occupied by Polish settlers from World War II. When the camp was cleared, I photographed what was left on the ground. I found that the marks that remained resembled Battle Scars.
A Personal View of Appraising and Judging Photographs. A Practical Handbook for Photographic Judges. Very little has ever been published on judging photographs: I hope this fills the gap.