DUSHANBE, June 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe in cooperation with National Library of Tajikistan and Japan Foundation are conducting a photo-exhibition from July 3 to July 21, at 9:30 am to 5:00 pm in Dushanbe.

The great earthquake that assaulted Japan on March 11, 2011 devastated the Tohoku region.  Everyone has vivid memories of the riveting photo and video images that were quickly broadcast around the world by the mass media, and were quickly answered by waves of sympathy and support for the recovery effort.  The exhibition of photographs of Tohoku does not show the damage or recovery but instead uses photography to show the natural and cultural environment of Tohoku along with its people and their way of life.

The exhibition composed of the work of nine individual photographers and one photographers’ group who belong to a variety of generations and stylistic tendencies but all from Tohoku. By presenting the viewpoints of highly individualistic photographers who represent the past, present and future, this exhibition aims at introducing fascinating aspects of Tohoku to the people of the world.

The exhibition will be held at the National Library of Tajikistan, 9th floor; the entrance is free.