Here’s my full set of 161 images from the nuclear protests during the summer of 2011 in Tokyo after the massive earthquake, tsunami, and accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. I went to multiple protests but only shot a couple of them. For these photos I used my old Canon 30D and a 50mm lens and I intentionally got as close to each subject as possible. I like getting close so it’s obvious I’m shooting you and I’m in your space. I’ve never liked the concept of hiding in the woods with a long lens. There were hundreds of thousands of people at these protests and it was hot, sweaty, and intense. B&W seemed fitting given the situation.
Fukushima Nuclear Protest, Tokyo, Japan. Summer 2011. Full set of 161 images here.