Fukushima(then)Now

Photographer

Benjamin Kis Photography

Category

Editorial Photography - Documentary

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 - shades of nature by Eva Poleschinski

Photographer / Company

Eva Poleschinski

Category

Nature Photography - Landscapes

Country / Region

Austria

Professional
2021
2021 MUSE Photography Winner - Battle Cry by Andrew Hargraves

Photographer / Company

Andrew Hargraves

Category

Fine Art Photography - People

Country / Region

United Kingdom

Amateur
2021
2021 MUSE Photography Winner - Mysterio by Mite Visuals

Photographer / Company

Mite Visuals

Category

People Photography - People / Others

Country / Region

Netherlands

Professional
2021
2021 MUSE Photography Winner - Peaks of Canada Place by Glenn Goldman

Photographer / Company

Glenn Goldman

Category

Architecture Photography - Abstract

Country / Region

United States