Photographs of Port au Prince, Haiti, before and after the earthquake.
The photo on the left was taken while I was teaching a photojournalism workshop in Port au Prince last December. The image on the right was taken from the same location in January just days after the earthquake. This image is posted in a high resolution format, so I urge you all to view it at its full size to see the detail (if you are viewing this on the web you can double-click the image to open the larger view and for those that are viewing via RSS it should appear at its full size).
The building that I was staying in and photographed the "before" image from was completely destroyed in the earthquake. When I returned and shot the "after" image I was able to climb up on the rubble and get nearly the same angle as the first image was shot from. Looking closely at the two images shows the massive amount of destruction as well as an idea of what the Haitians are facing as far as clean up and rebuilding. If you look at the layers and layers of concrete, you can begin to see how removing the rubble will be a massive undertaking. Removal is only half the battle; rebuilding the city and doing so with high quality building standards that will prevent such a high death toll in future quakes will be essential, and only possible once the destruction has been cleaned up.
Haiti will be suffering from this humanitarian crisis for years to come and we must all continue to pay attention to the needs of the Haitian people.
Why are there no comments on this yet?
I've looked at other before and after pictures, and though all show the travesty, this is such a wonderfully refreshing and basic comparison of the landscape.
I fear that Haiti will soon be forgotten, but with pictures like yours, people will surely remember and still be moved.
Other examples:
http://bit.ly/71EVz4 (Wired.com)
http://bit.ly/6Lqrht (ABC.com)
Posted by: CRS | March 03, 2010 at 08:59
I think that photos like this are crucial to photojournalism and it is important for everyone to see! There was a major event that happened in our world, and we need to see what is happening around us in the world that we are living in. The story is not always what happened, but it is also in the follow up and the aftermath. Going back to take this picture shows that you remember, that you care, and that the damage on Haiti had an impact on you. I also like how you've made the pictures black and white because it takes away from the color distraction and lets you just look at the image. I really appreciate your work because it is real and helpful. Thank you.
Posted by: Kristi Peterson | March 03, 2010 at 10:14
Poor people
Posted by: dime | March 24, 2010 at 12:48
I feel so sorry for these people. Before the earthquake they didn't have much, but now they have nothing and are dependent form others. Really sad. Clenbuterol
Posted by: Anavar | April 28, 2010 at 09:46
Port au Prince was a beautiful place and I wish it will be again. Our prayers and hopes go out to you. Ana-var
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Posted by: ehic | August 23, 2011 at 21:15
Oh my God, the building was completely destroyed by earthquake. Thanks for showing us the picture. We can see the different of this place.
Posted by: Bernard | October 21, 2011 at 11:35
That is not a good picture, it pretty much look the same, the picture doesn't quite show how tragic this was for Haiti, it doesn't shows the real destruction.
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Posted by: Cheap Hats | February 09, 2012 at 04:08
This unfortunate incident never fails to break my heart. I believe it would help if families could grieve together for the loss of their loved ones. I thought I'd share www.deathletters.org as well for grieving families. It gets easier when you talk with someone else who is going through the same ordeal.
Posted by: Andi Smidth | July 20, 2012 at 19:31
"I think that photos like this are crucial to photojournalism and it is important for everyone to see! There was a major event that happened in our world, and we need to see what is happening around us in the world that we are living in. "
I absolutely agree with it.We should be more concerned about our planet and protect it well.
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