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Mighty Silence
Images of Destruction: The Great 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami of East Japan and Fukushima
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Ideal for readers interested in arts and culture, photography enthusiasts, those curious about Japanese history, and anyone seeking a profound visual and emotional exploration of resilience in the face of natural disaster.
Mighty Silence Images of Destruction
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An acclaimed fashion photographer provides a personal, luminous, and moving account of post-tsunami Japan. This volume is an extraordinary photographic report by the famous Japanese fashion photographer Yasushi Handa, taken a few weeks after the terrible earthquake and tsunami that battered the eastern coastline of Japan in March 2011.
It includes the detailed history of the provinces affected by the disaster, an accessible scientific explanation of the reasons why such an event can occur, and a look to the future that talks clearly about how damage can be limited and how nuclear disasters can be prevented. The book also reveals the composure of the Japanese people and their incredible capacity to resurrect themselves.
The photographs were exhibited in Tokyo, Kobe, and Okinawa between January and March 2012 and were admired by a great number of visitors.
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Publisher's Weekly praises the book's "somber landscapes of debris" shown in vivid detail, where every shattered object conveys deep loss and displacement. The absence of people in the photos heightens their impact, while accompanying text offers vital perspectives through firsthand disaster accounts, making this a crucial visual and narrative record of a global tragedy. The Wall Street Journal highlights how the calm, almost domestic scenes invite reflection as a powerful memento mori.
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ISBN: 9788857215570
Publisher: Skira
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 11 March 2013
Country: Italy
Imprint: Skira
Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 210.0mm
Height: 310.0mm
Weight: 1710g
Pages: 276
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About the Author
Born on December 7, 1955, Yasushi Handa is one of Japan's most accomplished photographers. While still a university student at Nihon University's College of Art, Handa was hired as a photographer by influential fashion magazines of Japan, such as Ryukotsushin and High Fashion. After graduating, he became a freelance photographer. His photographs have been published in Vogue, GQ, and Vanity Fair. He received first prize awards at Cannes, IBA, and London International.
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