{"id":2416,"date":"2010-08-16T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2010-08-16T04:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulepictures.com\/blog\/?p=2416"},"modified":"2010-09-30T01:40:42","modified_gmt":"2010-09-30T05:40:42","slug":"mr-senji-yamaguchi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paulepictures.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/16\/mr-senji-yamaguchi\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Senji Yamaguchi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>..August 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0                         Nagasaki..<\/p>\n<p>Copy of an article written by Tetsu Morii\u00a0in Nishi Nippon newspaper appearing August 3rd, 2010.\u00a0 The article covers a photo session I did with Nagasaki Hibakusha Mr. Senji Yamaguchi.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his life Mr. Yamaguchi has been a dedicated Hibakusha activist.\u00a0 He is know by many from a photograph taken of his upper body showing keloid scars.<\/p>\n<p>In 1982, he addressed a UN Special Session on Disarmament.\u00a0 Mr. Yamaguchi tirelessly traveled the world speaking to anyone who wanted to hear about the horrors of\u00a0 nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p>I photographed Mr. Yamaguchi while in Nagasaki for the From Above photo exhibition.\u00a0 It was an unexpected opportunity.\u00a0 One of those great surprises.<\/p>\n<p>He is in very fragile condition.\u00a0 But still has a sharp mind and understanding of current events.\u00a0 He hasn&#8217;t left his home much in 7 years.\u00a0 I greatly appreciate the invitation from his wife, Sachiko, to meet Mr. Yamaguchi.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>I enjoyed the 40 minutes photographing and speaking with him.\u00a0\u00a0 I will never forget.\u00a0 He is probably the most impressive person I&#8217;ve ever photographed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulepictures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/1aaa7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2417\" title=\"1aaa\" src=\"http:\/\/www.paulepictures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/1aaa7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paulepictures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/1aaa7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.paulepictures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/1aaa7-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulepictures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/1aaaa2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2418\" title=\"1aaaa\" src=\"http:\/\/www.paulepictures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/1aaaa2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paulepictures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/1aaaa2.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.paulepictures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/1aaaa2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.paulepictures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/1aaaa2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/p>\n<p>  var _gaq = _gaq || [];\n  _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-12680478-1']);\n  _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);<\/p>\n<p>  (function() {\n    var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text\/javascript'; ga.async = true;\n    ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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