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W. Eugene Smith — Tomoko Uemura Being Bathed by her Mother, Minamata
W. Eugene Smith

Tomoko Uemura Being Bathed by her Mother, Minamata

W. Eugene Smith's 'Tomoko Uemura Being Bathed by her Mother, Minamata' is a gelatin silver print documenting the tragic human impact of mercury poisoning in Japan. This iconic photograph stands as a powerful testament to Smith's humanistic photojournalism.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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October 14, 2020

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W. Eugene Smith, Tomoko Uemura Being Bathed by her Mother, Minamata

W. Eugene Smith's 'Tomoko Uemura Being Bathed by her Mother, Minamata' is a gelatin silver print documenting the tragic human impact of mercury poisoning in Japan. This iconic photograph stands as a powerful testament to Smith's humanistic photojournalism.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Family, American, Documentary Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Melancholic, Post-War, Portrait, Photojournalism, Black and White, Social Realism

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