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Pencil Vs Camera - 50
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This is dedicated to all the victims of the recent Fukushima disaster
in Japan. God bless them.
I took the photo in a park close to my home (Brussels, Belgium). I
also made the quick miniature sketch based on the Fukushima nuclear
plant site (see some random details below).
See the whole "Pencil Vs Camera" album.
More facts:
The "Fukushima nuclear accidents" are a series of ongoing equipment failures and releases of radioactive materials at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011. The plant comprises six separate boiling water reactors maintained by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). Reactors 4, 5 and 6 had been shut down prior to the earthquake for planned maintenance. The remaining reactors were shut down automatically after the earthquake, but the subsequent 14 metres tsunami flooded the plant, knocking out emergency generators needed to run pumps which cool and control the reactors. The flooding and earthquake damage prevented assistance being brought from elsewhere.
Evidence arose of partial core meltdown in reactors 1, 2, and 3; hydrogen explosions destroyed the upper cladding of the buildings housing reactors 1, 3, and 4; an explosion damaged the containment inside reactor 2; and multiple fires broke out at reactor 4. In addition, spent fuel rods stored in spent fuel pools of units 1–4 began to overheat as water levels in the pools dropped. Fears of radiation leaks led to a 20 kilometres (12 mi) radius evacuation around the plant. Workers at the plant suffered radiation exposure and were temporarily evacuated at various times. On 18 March, Japanese officials designated the magnitude of the danger at reactors 1, 2 and 3 at level 5 on the 7 point International Nuclear Event Scale (INES). Power was restored to parts of the plant from 20 March, but machinery damaged by floods, fires and explosions remained inoperable.
On 25 March, Japan's nuclear regulator announced a likely breach and radiation leak in the containment vessel of the unit 3 reactor, the only one at the plant using MOX fuel. World wide measurements of radioactive fallout released from the reactors were reported by New Scientist to be "nearing Chernobyl levels". It reported that the preparatory commission of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization had measured levels of iodine-131 at 73% and caesium-137 at 60% the levels released from the Chernobyl disaster. Food grown in the area was banned. Tokyo officials declared its tap water unsafe for infants for a short time. Plutonium has been detected in the soil around the plant in five locations. The soil samples were taken on 22 March 2011.
The IAEA announced on 27 March that workers hospitalized as a
precaution on 25 March had been exposed to between 2 and 6 Sv of
radiation at their ankles when standing in water in unit 3. The
international reaction to the accidents was also concerned. The
Japanese government and TEPCO have been criticized for poor
communication with the public. On 20 March, the Chief Cabinet
Secretary Yukio Edano announced that the plant would be closed once
the crisis was over.
Read more
Update: See THIS VIDEO showing some 18 Pencil Vs Camera images in progress (with a small
animation and an original musical composition).
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For more information about my art: info@benheine.com
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Comments and faves
Josh Koonce, Lםla (like a buıםןןɹ ǝuםʇs!), La Minerve, webstriker, and 302 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Ben Heine (26 months ago | reply)
Pencil Vs Camera!
Random details of the above image:
Some of my other "Pencil Vs Camera" creations (selection):
See the whole "PvsC" album:
Pencil Vs Camera!
MAIKA 777 (26 months ago | reply)
This is a fantastic photo and composition. Very beautiful work of art and tribute!!!
Ben Heine (26 months ago | reply)
Thanks Maika
blerimi-prizren (26 months ago | reply)
Great work, Ben!
This cloud in the center looks very scary.
Let's hope that the workers still have an idea more to prevent the worst.
webstriker (26 months ago | reply)
You always amaze me with your genius...
Francesco Langiulli (26 months ago | reply)
You are a genius!
katiegab715 (26 months ago | reply)
Powerful art here Ben!
Dr. Ilia (26 months ago | reply)
Wonderful Capture!!!
Wonderful image!
Thank you for sharing with us....
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Ben Heine (26 months ago | reply)
thank u
David Butali (26 months ago | reply)
gr8 series!
do you know you have a gallery in a news paper web site?
www.repubblica.it/persone/2011/03/12/foto/ben _heine-13508...
bastoony (26 months ago | reply)
great
Andy Grellmann (26 months ago | reply)
Such incredible and thought out detail in your sketches, and your ideas never disappoint! I am never bored browsing through your photostream!
Olly Plumstead (26 months ago | reply)
Great Shot!
IRIS ET CHIMERE (26 months ago | reply)
alors là tu as envoyer du lourd!!!
Kasansass (bichocreativo) (26 months ago | reply)
Wow!!! Really like it!
celta4 (26 months ago | reply)
Great work for japanesse people!
B.L.Phagor (26 months ago | reply)
Amazing!!! really really love your work!!
Tobias Knoch (26 months ago | reply)
fantastic work!
AZSUE22 (26 months ago | reply)
amazing
Ben Heine (26 months ago | reply)
thanks, god bless the victims
DoodleDancer (26 months ago | reply)
the pencil definitely says it all in this one! excellent tribute Ben!!
Ben Heine (26 months ago | reply)
thx Doodle!
Srta. Cantero (26 months ago | reply)
Stunning shot!!! congrats fantastic work!!!!
4²5²☆productions (26 months ago | reply)
really cool design
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ayashok photography (26 months ago | reply)
rocking
sara schmetterling (26 months ago | reply)
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from spain!
mikazu001 veryslow (26 months ago | reply)
I start dreaming viewing your photo.
mikazu001 veryslow (26 months ago | reply)
This Image is Beautiful!!
"Beauty Secret"
Please post in Beauty Secrets!!!
Please tag your pic "Beauty Secret"
mikazu001 veryslow (26 months ago | reply)
bonjour, Ben!
mikazu001 veryslow (26 months ago | reply)
Chapeau!
Ben Heine (26 months ago | reply)
aww, thank u everybody!!
Allister-C (26 months ago | reply)
That is awesome! and i love the detail shots, they show just how much work and detail are put into it!
Ben Heine (26 months ago | reply)
thx Allister
ACPerona (26 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!!!!!!
Chaos2k (26 months ago | reply)
great work
turntable00000 (26 months ago | reply)
this is really excellent work.
Thank you for supporting our Japan.
We cheer to your activity.
Alex Betina (26 months ago | reply)
awsome...hou do u paint?..i like
Nastassia Davis [www.nastassiadavis.com] (26 months ago | reply)
Brilliant! (To say the least!)
Ben Heine (26 months ago | reply)
many thanks, everybody
¡TK! (26 months ago | reply)
touching.. the world needs to learn from the Japanese. May heaven and the hearts of the good bless them.
Anna James ♥ ƸӜƷ ♥~ON*OFF~ (26 months ago | reply)
is a great work, own a genius like you!
I appreciate both your concern for the environment!.. To me not it is just a tribute to the victims of the reactor in Japan, but for all of us become aware of a well time!...All the world is in danger!..like you and me and all we!...so Thank you so much!
Will O'Mailley (26 months ago | reply)
Superb images and the drawings are amazing!
j_hallward (26 months ago | reply)
Brilliant ! A wonderful way of capturing the nightmare that Japan has gone through
Farhan Shaheen (26 months ago | reply)
I am blown away. Amazing work.
Yosanties (26 months ago | reply)
God bless Japan! Excellent and artful tribute!
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Ben Heine (26 months ago | reply)
many thx
Jeroen Bosman (26 months ago | reply)
Very timely and important artwork
Ben Heine (26 months ago | reply)
thx!!
Jérémie T (26 months ago | reply)
i love all your work with the superimposed papers and especially the last one about fukushima :) it's so creative and brilliant !
congrats & continue ! ;)
UhOhItsJewels (26 months ago | reply)
Awesome! You're so cool :D