"Images by Mads Nissen" (by Mads Nissen)

Kneeling on what once was her past life, Mrs. Chang is mourning the death of her son, whose body now lay buried in scattered rubbles.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:59:47 +0000

Kneeling on what once was her past life, Mrs. Chang is mourning the death of her son, whose body now lay buried in scattered rubbles.
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Man walking over rubbles towards a half slanted building in Beichuan County, one of the regions in Sichuan where the earthquake affected the most. Almost the entire county was destroyed, the quality of construction in this area is under public and institutional scrutiny.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:07:47 +0000

Man walking over rubbles towards a half slanted building in Beichuan County, one of the regions in Sichuan where the earthquake affected the most. Almost the entire county was destroyed, the quality of construction in this area is under public and institutional scrutiny.
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Rescue workers and the PLA carrying out victims' bodies from the rubble. The 8.0 Sichuan Earthquake struck on the afternoon of May 12th. Almost one month after the earthquake, death toll is measured at nearly 70 000, with 17 500 still missing.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:10:41 +0000

Rescue workers and the PLA carrying out victims' bodies from the rubble. The 8.0 Sichuan Earthquake struck on the afternoon of May 12th. Almost one month after the earthquake, death toll is measured at nearly 70 000, with 17 500 still missing.
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A man is crying while he flips through a family album he found in the rubbles of his old house.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:12:17 +0000

A man is crying while he flips through a family album he found in the rubbles of his old house.
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A woman's dead body laid atop the rubbles with a baby's body crushed underneath her thigh. Many days after the quake, bodies of the deceased were still not collected because most of the rescue effort has been prioritized to rescuing the living.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:14:21 +0000

A woman's dead body laid atop the rubbles with a baby's body crushed underneath her thigh. Many days after the quake, bodies of the deceased were still not collected because most of the rescue effort has been prioritized to rescuing the living.
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Man on a search, through the ruins in Beichuan County. Even in the many days following the earthquake, debris from the demolition of buildings still permeated the air. A 8.0 sized Earthquake hit Sichuan province on the 12th of May. Almost one month after the earthquake, death toll is measured at nearly 70 000, with 17 500 still missing.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:15:49 +0000

Man on a search, through the ruins in Beichuan County. Even in the many days following the earthquake, debris from the demolition of buildings still permeated the air. A 8.0 sized Earthquake hit Sichuan province on the 12th of May. Almost one month after the earthquake, death toll is measured at nearly 70 000, with 17 500 still missing.
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A young man spends time alone on the rooftop in the shanty town of Vitas. This is his only way to get a little privacy in this overcrowded place.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:17:53 +0000

A young man spends time alone on the rooftop in the shanty town of Vitas. This is his only way to get a little privacy in this overcrowded place.
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Two boys are sleeping in city's toxic garbage dump. The dump provides food and shelter for the many homeless.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:19:27 +0000

Two boys are sleeping in city's toxic garbage dump. The dump provides food and shelter for the many homeless.
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The Esponilla family in their house in Santo Ni–o, Manila. Bhona and Charito Esponilla have around 20 squere meters of space to share with their children.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:20:47 +0000

The Esponilla family in their house in Santo Ni–o, Manila. Bhona and Charito Esponilla have around 20 squere meters of space to share with their children.
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JosŽ Fabellla hospital. Maternity ward.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:22:21 +0000

JosŽ Fabellla hospital. Maternity ward.
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From the personal ongoing project: AMAZONAS

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:25:18 +0000