Hibakusha
('bomb-effected people')

WWII. Hiroshima. Nagasaki.

When the Atomic Bombs were dropped on Hirohaima and Nagasaki, the people who servived such a devistating confront were given a specific name: Hibakusha, Bomb-Effected People.

Many of you know the effects an Atomic Bomb can have on a person. I won't go into the details. It's not a preaty sight really.

Anyway, this image came about with no idea on what it would be about. I started with a Mask of a (what appeared to be) a Japanese Women face, which ended up terning into this somewhat deformed, decaying face.

I'm not being racist. This image is to express (with no actual harm to any individual) the effects a Bomb could have on someone. And since the face that was used looked liked Japanese, the name Hibakusha came to mind; which worked.

This new series is heavy on texture photomanipulation. I don't try to say I'm the best at it. In fact, I like the unnatural feel it gives. You can almost tell I don't know much about what I'm doing, and I think that's why it works.

I'd love to know what you think.

Face, some textures: stock.exchange
Rest of Textures: Myself