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Apr 15, 2019 · The Magnum photographer made his last photo essay about industrial mercury poisoning in the Japanese city of Minamata, helping to bring justice and visibility to the victims. W. Eugene Smith. W. Eugene Smith Takako Isayama, a 12-year-old fetal (congenital) victim of the Minamata disease, with her mother. Minamata.
W. Eugene Smith and his wife Aileen Mioko Smith lived in Minamata from 1971 to 1973, with the specific aim of bringing Minamata disease to public attention. During those three years Smith took thousands of photographs, leading to the production of numerous magazine articles, exhibitions and a book.
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The book was published in 1975 as Minamata, Words and Photographs by W. Eugene Smith and Aileen M. Smith. Its centerpiece photograph and one of his most famous works, Tomoko and Mother in the Bath, taken in December 1971, drew worldwide attention to the effects of Minamata disease. [34]
Jan 24, 2021 · The Minamata true story reveals that while working as a photojournalist in the Pacific Theater during WWII, W. Eugene 'Gene' Smith was seriously injured by mortar fire during the Battle of Okinawa. He also sustained injuries in two plane crashes.
Apr 8, 2021 · Minamata: Directed by Andrew Levitas. With Akiko Iwase, Kogarashi Wakasugi, Johnny Depp, Katherine Jenkins. War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.
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Oct 15, 2019 · In Japan, Minamata disease is known as one of four major health crises that helped turned the tide against industrial pollution. Less familiar is the role played by photojournalist W. Eugene...
Jun 3, 2021 · With the Minamata movie coming out, Blind Magazine revisits W. Eugene Smith and Mioko Smith’s work on the Japanese scandal! The new film Minamata starring Johnny Depp explores the final chapter of Smith’s career.
