I would like trough this message give my deepest sympathy and respect to the victims and their family members of the Tsunami. During the short time I was working in Japan I witnest so much pain and lost. I also saw how united the Japanese people are dealing with this enormous disaster. Japanese people don't beg for help. it's just not part of their culture, we have to offer our help. Whenever a big earthquake happens in the world, the Japanese are always one of the first on the spot to help! The thing I really hope is that the rest of the world will focus more on the Tsunami victims and not only on the nuclear plant in Fukushima. There are many people who need help to build up there houses agian and be able to mourn the lost of their family members.

Pieter ten Hoopen, a Swedish photographer, is represented by the photo agency VU and has covered Afghanistan, Syria, Pakistan, Iraq, US. Published in major domestic newspapers in Sweden and international magazines, Pieter is also a lecturer in photojournalism across schools in Scandinavia. He has received three awards from World Press Photo and an Award of Excellence in the Portrait category from POYI.

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