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SPARED

A PHOTOJOURNAL OF FLOOD SURVIVORS

Reuters - Max Rossi 

Capcized cruise liner Costa Concordia killed 28 people off the coast of Italy in 2012

for more photos:  reuters

 

AFP / Getty Images

Philippe Lopez came upon this religious procession on the island of Leyte, Phillipines after Typhoon Haiyan.

AFP / Getty Images  

Sanjay Kanojia took this photo in Allahabad, India during a flood of the Ganges river.  

 

 

National Wildlife Federation photocontest, 2013  

Adriana Basques captures ...  

 

 

Reuters - John Kolesidis

A February flood in the Greek town of Chalandri, a suburb in Northern Athens.  

An invitation to cultural analysis, reflection, empathy, cynicism, examination, ...help write the journal below

Chance, randomness, karma, divine protection?  What does it mean to be spared?  What are survivors' questions, thoughts, and rationalizations after a flood?   How does a flood impact what it means to be alive?  Who survived and what spared them?  

National Wildlife Federation photocontest, 2013

Paul Souders captures ...  

Reuters / Romeo Ranoco --- Monsoon rain in Manila, Philippines

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

Getty Images - Spencer Platt

A statue of Virgin Mary is left standing amidst the remains of a home in Breezy Point, Queens after Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

New York Times / AP - Doug Mills

Casino Pier in Sea Side Heights, New Jesey after Hurricane Sandy

Reuters - Edwardo Munoz

Manhattan lost power for a week after Hurricane Sandy 

AFP / Getty Images - Robin Utrecht

A man in his home during a flood in The Netherlands

AFP - BBC News

Police use water cannons on student protesters in Santiago, Chile (2012)

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

Speak up.  Be nice to each other.  Turn to wonder.  Learn.  

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