During the final stage of World War II, the United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively. The two bombings killed at least 129,000 people, most of whom were civilians. They remain the only use of nuclear weapons in the history of warfare.
After the bombing of Hiroshima, when it comes to drop the second bomb, neither Nagasaki was the primary target, nor it was declared. Having a very complicated history, this visual journey stands against the use of any kind of nuclear weapon by connecting timelines and narratives surrounding the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Through the visuals, different timelines and perspectives are followed—the day of the bombing in 1945; the period of documentation before and after the bombing; as well as visuals of present time. There are visuals as well as conceptual links to one of the most destructive displays of power in recent human memory, along with photos that explore the resilience of life itself. Bombed purely out of luck, Nagasaki will forever be a mark on humanity’s conscience—this visual journey is a way of recognizing that.
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© Turjoy Chowdhury, 2018. Any kind of use or reproduction of the visuals without permission is strictly prohibited.