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People after the tsunami

As a photographer I am very hesitant to take pictures of people that I don’t know. Perhaps that is why I am not very good at it and keep on taking aim at nature and man made objects.

Still I had the opportunity to meet with extraordinary people during my trip to Ishinomaki at the beginning of April 2011.

I want share my impressions of the moments I was allowed to share in life of people in the north east of Japan, shortly after the tsunami.
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  • Somehow live goes on here, three women talking in the between of the mountains of rubble.

    Somehow live goes on here, three women talking in the between of the mountains of rubble.

  • As most cars have been damagead beyond use the bicycle provides mobility.

    As most cars have been damagead beyond use the bicycle provides mobility.

  • The cooking tent and what became a improvised but functioning filed kitchen.

    The cooking tent and what became a improvised but functioning filed kitchen.

  • Beyond helping with the preparations for the Tonjiru soup there was little that could be done. I was happy to distribute the heating oil to the people in need. Even during the day it was still very cold!

    Beyond helping with the preparations for the Tonjiru soup there was little that could be done. I was happy to distribute the heating oil to the people in need. Even during the day it was still very cold!

  • People eagerly accept some hand outs of fisrt necessities.

    People eagerly accept some hand outs of fisrt necessities.

  • Two young men have found a guitar that was still intact.

    Two young men have found a guitar that was still intact.

  • Walking in the middle of destruction.

    Walking in the middle of destruction.

  • In some houses the clueing up had begun and I was that my hands could be of some use. These three men were cleaning up a house. All the appliances are damaged beyond repair as is the the car on the right . The heavy soaked tatami mats were very heavy to carry out.

    In some houses the clueing up had begun and I was that my hands could be of some use. These three men were cleaning up a house. All the appliances are damaged beyond repair as is the the car on the right . The heavy soaked tatami mats were very heavy to carry out.

  • A lone military vehicle passing by.

    A lone military vehicle passing by.

  • People queuing for heating oil. While the day s are getting warmer in April night are very cold.

    People queuing for heating oil. While the day s are getting warmer in April night are very cold.

  • Children always find someting to play with.

    Children always find someting to play with.

  • A scene of joy after these childer received some sweets.

    A scene of joy after these childer received some sweets.

  • People visiting the improvised distribution of food.

    People visiting the improvised distribution of food.

  • A young boy clutching his lollipop.

    A young boy clutching his lollipop.

  • It looks like an almost normal scene at a market if not for the car hanging in the tree.

    It looks like an almost normal scene at a market if not for the car hanging in the tree.

  • Happy childern eating 豚汁 Tonjiru soup.

    Happy childern eating 豚汁 Tonjiru soup.

  • These kids are happily playing in spite of the hard ship brought by the natural disaster.

    These kids are happily playing in spite of the hard ship brought by the natural disaster.

  • The expression on the face of these children holding tightly to what they received at the distribution is talking for itself. Who would have thought that in a developed country like Japan people could come to really on improvised handouts?

    The expression on the face of these children holding tightly to what they received at the distribution is talking for itself. Who would have thought that in a developed country like Japan people could come to really on improvised handouts?

  • Will trade banana for chocolate!

    Will trade banana for chocolate!

  • Time for a chat in the over some hot soup.

    Time for a chat in the over some hot soup.

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  • View to the distribution set up in a residential neighbourhood.

    View to the distribution set up in a residential neighbourhood.

  • Miho chan riding on the back of her father. He encouraged me to take many phtotos to show to the outside world what life was like after the tsunami.

    Miho chan riding on the back of her father. He encouraged me to take many phtotos to show to the outside world what life was like after the tsunami.

  • Miho chan giving me the peace sign. Or is it the the Victory sign in spite of all the odds?

    Miho chan giving me the peace sign. Or is it the the Victory sign in spite of all the odds?

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    Happy childern eating 豚汁 Tonjiru soup.
    These kids are happily playing in spite of the hard ship brought by the natural disaster.
    The expression on the face of these children holding tightly to what they received at the distribution is talking for itself. Who would have thought that in a developed country like Japan people could come to really on improvised handouts?