juan carlos ortiz, HIROSHIMA (IN PRAISE OF THE SHADOWS) (PLACES 2022)

Why We Should Remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We should do this not to reopen the wounds of war, but to prevent it. Remembering what happened is the critical first step to ensuring that succeeding generations pick up the mantle. Reflecting on what happened and why must also be part of that process if we are to prevent it from happening again. And that task will be up to our generation. “War must never be waged. We owe peace today to the victims. We must not forget the feelings of those who perished.” Hiroshima bombing survivor Minoru Sawano, 94.

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