Fukushima(then)Now

Photographer

Benjamin Kis Photography

Category

Fine Art Photography - Photomanipulation

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.

Professional
2021
2021 MUSE Photography Winner - Microcosmic Portraits of The Little Earthlings by Irina Petrova

Photographer / Company

Irina Petrova

Category

Nature Photography - Macro

Country / Region

United Kingdom

Professional
2021
2021 MUSE Photography Winner - Shadows by Glenn Goldman

Photographer / Company

Glenn Goldman

Category

Architecture Photography - Abstract

Country / Region

United States

Professional
2021
2021 MUSE Photography Winner - An Orchids Life by Mathew Schwartz

Photographer / Company

Mathew Schwartz

Category

Fine Art Photography - Nature

Country / Region

United States

Professional
2021
2021 MUSE Photography Winner - Lake Colors by Ted Glasoe, Artist

Photographer / Company

Ted Glasoe, Artist

Category

Nature Photography - Seascape

Country / Region

United States