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  • I heard the Nuclear bird fluttering in one of the delapidated hotel rooms in the abandoned hotel in Pripryat, 3km from Chernobyl Reactor 4. When I entered the room it stayed very very still. I wish I could have helped it.

Nuclear Bird

Chernobyl

This bird is still alive but dying. It has become trapped between some double glazing and there is blood on the windows. I did not want to touch it because it was contaminated with radiation. Watching this bird struggle was unpleasant but symbolic, I felt, of man tampering with nature; Chernobyl.

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Thoughts - comments - critiques - always welcome

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  1. ★

    R.W.W., Art Rock (Hennie), I Nancy, Nomad Vagabond Anirban, and 33 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Ma rie ke (44 months ago | reply)

    sorry to read that, it must certain have been a very difficult moment ..... which you will never forget anymore I think , life can be very cruel

  3. Art Rock (Hennie) (41 months ago | reply)

    Haunting image - can't find the words to describe the emotions it evokes.

  4. Abbey Graphics (41 months ago | reply)

    The Nature Group

  5. Ma rie ke (41 months ago | reply)

    This photo stayed a long time in my mind. I thought they had to smash the window ..... You might nothing touch because of the contamination, I understand. But I was thinking if no one, or the guide, couldn't break the window by a kick of his foot (shoe) for example. I think the guide could also bring something, for example an iron bar or a simple stone, to smash the window I think.

    Now, it seems to me as the dying bird is a dramatic touristic attraction. I disapprove this situation totally. I am disgusted of it.

  6. Nomad Vagabond Anirban (39 months ago | reply)

    I really don't have words today...

  7. Jesus R. Hernandez (35 months ago | reply)

    Sad.

  8. Brittany.Jones (28 months ago | reply)

    very provoking image. emotional.

  9. cwtreloar [deleted] (28 months ago | reply)

    очень эмоциональный

  10. _TooL_ (26 months ago | reply)

    So dramatic! :-(

  11. emma hope (24 months ago | reply)

    :O wow
    also
    oh my god i need to go there

  12. Alexandra Timpau (22 months ago | reply)

    :| break zie glass

  13. I Shot Baltimore (18 months ago | reply)

    wow. Do you see the blood in color?

  14. davies.thom (18 months ago | reply)

    Only with my eyes when I was there; I was shooting black and white film unfortunately :(

    It would have been a killer image in colour.

  15. I Shot Baltimore (18 months ago | reply)

    That ferris wheel is haunting.

  16. theaeriksson (17 months ago | reply)

    sad but beautiful

  17. Heineziii (17 months ago | reply)

    Wow.. I can feel the anxiety, that must've been an awkward moment. Chernobyl offers quite a scene for photographers. Great photos! I also liked a lot the photo of the old newspaper.

  18. Warriorwriter (17 months ago | reply)

    Wow. Very sad, and allegoric as you mentioned.

  19. AntEater Theater (7 days ago | reply)

    Harsh.

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