Hiroko Tanaka

Photographer
  
Children of Agent Orange
Stories (12)
Location: Japan (currently)
Nationality: japanese
Biography: Hiroko Tanaka is a Japanese freelance photographer currently based in between Central America (mostly Guatemala) and Japan.  Her primary focus is on social issues, human rights and lives in unprivileged circumstances. Her work includes acid... read on
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Children of Agent Orange

Peace Village ward at Tu Du Hospital is home for surviving child victims of Agent Orange, a controversial chemical agent contained dioxin, used by the U.S military during the Vietnam War. Decades later, civilians still suffer the consequences: Children born to parents exposed to Agent Orange can be stillborn or born with birth defects, including skin disease, mental illness, and deformities.

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By Hiroko Tanaka — japan blues.  images of something ordinary seen in around tokyo, japan.
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Acid Violence Survivors

By Hiroko Tanaka — Acid throwing is a form of violent assault that scar survivors physically, physical disabilities,..
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Child poverty in Cambodia

By Hiroko Tanaka — Still struggling to rebuilt itself after the civil war, Cambodia remains the poorest county. Nearly 34 % of..
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By Hiroko Tanaka / Antigua, Sacatepequez, Guatemala — Antigua, Guatemala is known for its vibrant religious festival during Semana Santa (Holy Week) religious..
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Rodrigo's Case

By Hiroko Tanaka — In Guatemala, too often death comes with a huge financial burden for families who are left to deal not only..
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Beaches will be Beaches

By Hiroko Tanaka — Series of images of beaches based on the concept that every beach has different character, but it seems the..
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By Hiroko Tanaka — Series of photographs taken from window seat on airplane
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Cambodian Motorcycle Riders

By Hiroko Tanaka — A set of photographs of motorcycle riders in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Motorcycle is main source of..
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Welcome to my house

By Hiroko Tanaka / Guatemala — Poverty plagues the indigenous in Guatemala with a low level of living condition. Many live in one-room..
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Meet Cristobalina

By Hiroko Tanaka / Guatemala — At her 17 th birthday party at her house in a remote small village outside of Panajachel, Guatemala in June..
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