Hiroshima Project Photos Appearing
Regular readers may recall this post from August 1st about Ron Modro’s photographic project to commemorate the Hiroshima anniversary on August 6 at 8:15 a.m.
More than 40 photographers from 25 nations took a single photograph at that instant as both a memorial and a wake-up signal for the crises and challenges confronting our world today. The images are now beginning to appear in the gallery at Ron’s site, Once Upon A Time on Planet Earth.
Prepared to be moved, amused, and provoked to serious thought. One image in particular brought tears to my eyes, that of a little girl and her grandfather seated together in the early morning in France. His arm is around her tiny waist, he’s pointing at something across the water, and even in profile the child’s delight is obvious. (The image is by Sherry Jackson of the Netherlands.)
When you see a moment in time 63 years after the ushering in of terrible technology capable of threatening our planet you get both a sense of the resiliency and the fragility of our world . . . and perhaps even, a glimpse into the things for which men at war fight because they are dear in their hearts. Beautiful work. I’m looking forward to the remainder of the images as they are posted.
Hiroshima, Ron Modro, photography
August 16th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Those are great photos. The one you mention is especially touching.
August 17th, 2007 at 11:27 am
Rana,
Thanks for posting an update of the project. I haven’t received all of the entries yet, but I agree…the ones posted so far are moving and inspiring. I hope you will come by and see the latest additions. Their stories are now being posted.
Thanks again for all of your support for ONCE UPON A TIME ON PLANET EARTH.
Sincerely,
Ron Modro
November 21st, 2007 at 11:24 am
Rana,
I just stopped by to give you an update on the ONCE UPON A TIME ON PLANET EARTH International Photo Project. The Date and Tile For “Once Upon A Time On Planet Earth 2008″ will be September 11 at 8:46 AM the date and exact time the first plane hit the World Trade Center. There are already 12 photogrphers from 9 countries onboard for next years event. Our hope is to get at least 40 photographers by the end of June. Thanks again for all of the support you have shown for Once Upon A TIme On Planet Earth.
Peace,
Ron