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Braver than I: Lung S. Liu back from Haiti

Submitted by keithloh on Thu, 2010-02-18 18:35.

Lung Liu, a photographer I know tangentially through friends, has released his gallery of photos from Haiti. He spent two weeks there with a small group, bringing in his own water and food. In his discussion in the Hardcore Street Photography group he mentions that he didn't really see that many photojournalists, counter to the New York Times blog that asked whether there were too many. But with a disaster of such magnitude surely there are places that do not get the same amount of coverage? And if you do not stick with the pools -- which I do not blame people for doing for safety and resource reasons -- then certainly you can get shots that others do not and tell stories that never get told.

One shot that stands out for me is (10/23 in the slideshow) is of the man showing his card. Lung explained that it was a work card and the man wanted to show the world that contrary to the stories of lawlessness in Haiti, he had a job. Or had a job prior to the disaster. Also 21/23 "The Prayer Circle" has strong emotional content.

View his set on his site via Photoshelter.


Posted in Submitted by keithloh on Thu, 2010-02-18 18:35.
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