|
|
|
Islands of Shame
by Luc Novovitch |
|
|
|
I met Mr Nambu as I was preparing a story on the last lepers of Japan, and he was one of the few willing to help me. The traditional Japanese shame culture being still very present in the older generation, the majority of patients I met were reticent to take part in any kind of project where they could be recognised. |
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Left) Mr Nambu, waiting at a doctor's office, while listening to an animated discussion between two other patients.
(Top) Nurses attend to Mr Nambu, during the weekly medical check-up patients undergo as a routine.
(Bottom) Up at 6 a.m.every morning, and listening to the news on the radio. |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|