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豊﨑博光 TOYOSAKI Hiromitsu
1948年神奈川県生まれ。フォトジャーナリスト。78年、アメリカの核実験の被害を受けたマーシャル諸島の人々の取材を始めたことをきっかけに、アメリカ、太平洋の島々、オーストラリア、カナダ、旧ソ連、ドイツなどのウラン鉱石の採掘と精錬、原発運転と原発事故、核実験、核廃棄物処理などによるヒバクシャを取材。95年、第一回平和・協同ジャーナリスト基金賞を「アトミック・エイジ」で受賞。
≪著書≫「核よ驕るなかれ」（講談者）、「グッドバイ・ロンゲラップ」（築地書館）、「核を撮るーあるフォトジャーナリストの旅日記」（無明舎出版）、「アトミック・エイジ」（築地書館）。 http://webcatplus.nii.ac.jp/webcatplus/details/creator/1618796.html
He has photographed victims of nuclear fallout from a number of test sites, including Nevada and Australia. He has taken photographs of people, landscapes, animals and plants affected by radiation released from uranium mining, nuclear weapons tests, and nuclear power plant accidents.He was the first recipient of the Peace and Cooperation Journalist Fund for his book Atomic Age.
水爆ブラボーの死の灰を浴びせられたロンゲラップ島住民の間では、最初に死・流産が多くみられ、ついで甲状腺障害、ガンによる死亡者が多くみられた。
死の灰の残る島に住み続けた住民たちは、1985年5月「子供達の将来のために」と全員で故郷の島を離れた。
故郷の島を離れるとき、人々は誰も故郷を振り返ろうとはしなかった。
（1985年5月 マーシャル諸島 ロンゲラップ島）
Following the “Bravo” explosion, a high incidence of miscarriages occurred among the inhabitants of Rongelap Atoll. Many of the islanders also developed cancer and others suffered thyroid disorders.
The inhabitants had no choice but to leave their home island for the future of their children.
In May 1985, as they left the island, the residents tried not to look back at their native island from the boat taking them away.
(May 1985, Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands )
南オーストラリア中部のロクスビーダウンズに大量の高品質ウランが埋蔵されていることがわかったのは1975年のことである。しかし、埋蔵地は先住民族コカダ部族アボリジニの人びとの聖地で、コカダの人びとをはじめ環境保護者たちは採掘反対の運動を続けてきた。
1983年8月、採掘に反対するコカダの代表6人は砂漠の真っただ中の聖地に約1か月間座り込みを行ったが、1988年、オーストラリア政府が採掘を許可し、ロクスビータウンズはオリンピック・ダムと改称されて、ウラン鉱石の採掘と精錬が始められた。
（1983年8月 南オーストラリア ロクスビータウンズ）
In 1975 a large high-quality uranium lode was discovered beneath Roxby Downs in mid-South Australia. Roxby Downs is a sacred site for the Australian Kokada Aborigines, who together with environmental protection advocates opposed the start of mining there.
In August 1983, six Kokada representatives staged a sit-in for one month at their sacred site in the midst of a vast desert to express their firm opposition. In 1988, however, the Australian government gave permission for mining to begin. Roxby Downs was then renamed Olympic Dam and the mining and milling of uranium got underway.
(August 1983, Roxby Downs, Australia )
先住民族ナバホ部族インデアン居住地内のレッド・バレーでウラン鉱石の採掘が始められたのは1942年のことだった。鉱山には周辺に暮らす多くのナバホの人々が雇われ、ウラン鉱石の危険性を知らせないまま採掘作業が行った。
1969年、鉱山は大量のウラン鉱石の屑を残したまま突然閉鎖された。閉山から約10年後の1978年、レッド・バレー鉱山では400人ほどのナバホの人びとが採掘労働者として働き、うち70人が肺ガンで亡くなっていることがわかった。
閉鎖されない坑口からは肺ガンの原因とされるラドンガスが放出されつづけ、周辺に暮らすナバホの人びとに被害を与えている。
（1980年6月 アメリカ アリゾナ州 レッド・バレー）
In 1942 uranium mining began at Red Valley on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. Many native American Navajo residents worked in the mine with no knowledge about the hazard to their health. The uranium mine was suddenly closed in 1969 with a large amount of uranium ore debris left behind. In 1978, almost ten years after the closure, it was revealed that out of some 400 former mine workers, approximately 70 had died of lung cancer. Toxic radon gas had kept leaking from the unsealed mine, affecting the health of the Navajo residents in the region. (June 1980, Red Valley, Arizona, U.S.A TOYOSAKI Hiromitsu)
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"Hibakusha around the World" in Hiroshima
The photo exhibition "Not Only Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Hibakusha around the World" at the former Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch, an A-bombed building, was visited by approximately 3,500 people from Hiroshima and those who visited Hiroshima during Golden Week during the exhibition period from April 26 to May 8, 2024.
We were impressed by the high level of interest shown by visitors, many of whom eagerly looked at the approximately 130 photos, including those of the special exhibit "Abandoned Hibakusha" (photo by Takashi Ito), while reading the explanations of each photo.
In addition, "Prayer Songs - Songs of the Expanse and the Abyss of the Heart," which was held during the period as a project of the co-sponsor, MIZUNOTE General Foundation, featured wonderful performances and music by artists and the Hiroshima Chorus who participated from various parts of the country, as a requiem for those who died and a prayer for peace. It was a wonderful time to share our thoughts and feelings for peace.
Through this photo exhibition, We realized that even in Hiroshima, where the atomic bomb was dropped, hibakusha around the world are surprisingly little known. We realized that even in peace education, people learn about Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but not so much about the Hibakusha around the world, and I felt once again the importance of conveying the message of "Hibakusha around the world".
We would like to take this opportunity to further promote our efforts to make the photos from the World Hibakusha Exhibition come to life.
Thank you all for your continued support.
You can use photos of A-bomb survivors in messages related to Ukraine
We know that the Russian attack on nuclear power plants in Ukraine and nuclear threats are causing many of you to feel an unprecedented sense of urgency.
Although we, too, feel helpless, we have been thinking about what we can do as a non-profit organization, the World Hibakusha Exhibition, and have decided to provide you with a symbolic photographs.
These photographs, titled "Hibakusha: Hatsuko Tominaga" and "Hibakusha: Motoyo Fujiwara," are the work of Ittetsu Morishita, a photographer who took photographs of Hibakusha in Hiroshima and Nagasaki for nearly half a century and died last year. Ittetsu Morishita founded the World Hibakusha Exhibition 20 years ago with the aim of raising public opinion for a nuclear-free world.
The following two photographs are provided.
Photo 1: TOMINAGA Hatsuko
1914-2002/Hiroshima Hibakusha
The white specks in her eyes are atomic cataracts.
A sharp pain runs through her body constantly, causing her to distort her eyebrows.
(1977, Eba, Hiroshima MORISHITA Ittetsu)
Photo 2: FUJIWARA Motoyo
1894-1989/Hiroshima Hibakusha
When the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Ms.FUJIWARA, who was helping to evacuate the city, was working near the Fukuya department store, 600 meters from the hypocenter.
Her five-year-old daughter and seventeen-year-old son died one month after the bombing. After that, she was alone and working hard, until becoming ill at the age of 91.
In this photo, you can see scars and burns on her arms and hands; they caused her much pain, especially in winter.
(1977, Hakushima, Hiroshima MORISHITA Ittetsu)
These photos, along with "Stop attacks on nuclear power plants!", "Don't use nuclear weapons!", "Don't threaten with nuclear weapons.", and "Peace in We thought that by having messages such as "Ukraine!" used together, we could contribute to sending a strong message around the world.
These photos are representative of a series of photos of A-bomb survivors that won the Grand Prix for the Peace and Nationality Award in the International Documentary Art Photo Contest "Humanity and Peace" to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the USSR.
I would like to think that it was some kind of mistake to use works that were appreciated by the Russian people on these occasions, but I am sure that many of the Russian people never wanted war either.
We, with all people, would like to overcome the nuclear crisis and see peace return to Ukraine.
If you wish to use them, please download the photos below.
We hope that these photos, which are filled with the thoughts and feelings of the Hibakusha, will be of some help to you.
