Fukushima(then)Now

Photographer

Benjamin Kis Photography

Category

Fine Art Photography - Photojournalism

Company

Benjamin Kis Photography

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2021

Country / Region

Germany

Fukushima, March 11, 2011. On that day, Japan was struck by a severe disaster.

A huge tsunami led to destruction, people fleeing, entire stretches of land wiped out and, not least, the destroyed Fukushima Daichi nuclear power plant.

In 2015, my journey took me through almost all contaminated areas, to ghost towns, impassable roads, abandoned vehicles or even almost completely restored cities.



In 2019 I returned.

My goal was to visit the locations of the last trip to have a direct comparison. Not only my old paths occupied me on the trip. The ongoing clean-up work made it possible for me to develop previously inaccessible areas. I also managed to get access to the “red zones” where time actually seems to stand still.

Amateur
2021
2021 MUSE Photography Winner - WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE by Ricardo Nunez Montero

Photographer / Company

Ricardo Nunez Montero

Category

Black & White Photography - Wildlife

Country / Region

Spain

Amateur
2021
2021 MUSE Photography Winner - symphony of fog by Judith Kuhn

Photographer / Company

Judith Kuhn

Category

Nature Photography - Seascape

Country / Region

Germany

Professional
2021
2021 MUSE Photography Winner - Balagan by Glenn Goldman

Photographer / Company

Glenn Goldman

Category

Architecture Photography - Building

Country / Region

United States

Professional
2021
2021 MUSE Photography Winner - Pollino: A Look Into The Past by Roksolyana Hilevych

Photographer / Company

Roksolyana Hilevych

Category

Nature Photography - Landscapes

Country / Region

Italy