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No doubt you’ve seen some images from the earthquake and tsunami like these here from the NY Times/AP. The devastation in Japan is horrific, as is the state of affairs, the deaths, missing people, damaged lives and immeasurable property damage. Unthinkable sadness.
The photos too are extremely powerful. In kind, in their quietness, in scale. In short, they are completely surreal. The ability for a photograph to tell a story in a single moment is undeniable. This is journalism, but were it not for a natural disaster, the subject matter of the images reads like a fine art of destruction.
The world’s head and heart are with you Japan. More shocking and surreal images captured by AP reporters in Japan after the jump.
Kyodo News, via Associated Press
Kyodo/Reuters
Kyodo News, via Reuters
Kyodo News, via Associated Press
To see a dozen more of these images, visit the Asia Pacific photo gallery here at the NY Times.
[Images from AP and NYTimes via the respected agencies cited below each image. Post inspired by Rachel’s over at A Photography Blog. Text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to Japan tsunami relief or click here.]
Thoughts and best wishes to everyone affected directly and indirectly by this. Keep your head up and looking to the sunrise. And much appreciation to the people out there putting themselves in harms way to keep us all visually aware of whats been happening. Be safe, & get home to your loved ones when you can.
Who gives a damn about some stupid new camera? Last time I checked, digital cameras have been awesome for years.
Amongst all the destruction, the Nikon factory at Sendai was also hit really badly. Luckily all the employees got out safe and sound but it looks like the D800 and D4 won’t come out for a while.
amazing … horrifying at the same time…
Very surreal, they will last forever. I for want of a better word like the one of the house on fire while in a flood, it just demonstrates the insanity of the situation. The wrongness of it all…
Horribly powerful images. Just unimaginable pain in Japan right now. I second Daniel in keeping hope that there wont be anything more.