The statue was pointing at the sky

Peace Statue in Nagasaki
Shot at Nagasaki Peace Park in Nagasaki city, Nagasaki
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This statue was stationed in the park which was located near the ground zero of the atomic bomb blast. This city was the second city attacked by an atomic bomb in 1945 after Hiroshima. So this park was built for hoping for the peace.

The statue was sitting under the blue sky. It is said that its raised right hand pointing to the heaven means the threat of atomic weapons while its left arm representing the wish for peace.

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Mar 2007 NAGASAKI STILL LIFE

PHOTO DATA

No

809

Shooting Date

Mar 2007

Posted On

March 28, 2007

Modified On

December 12, 2023

Place

Nagasaki City, Nagasaki

Genre

Still Life Photography

Camera

RICOH GR DIGITAL

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