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The Little Girl Blowing Bubbles in Chernobyl

The Little Girl Blowing Bubbles in Chernobyl by Stuck in Customs.
I recently had some spare time. Well, not really. But I did insert into my schedule something I've been meaning to do for a long time - go back and re-examine some of my Chernobyl shots. I wasn't ever happy with the way this one turned out, so I went back to give it a fresh pass.

I wrote up a long story about my trip to Chernobyl, which you might enjoy. This photo was taken just a uranium rod's throw from Chernobyl in the little town that all the workers lived in called "Pripyat". It was abandoned immediately when the meltdown happened. It was a perfect little Soviet master-planned community from the 80's. During the emergency evacuation, kids left their schoolbooks on desks, families left clothes unpacked, and cafeteria workers left food unfinished. This particular picture was taken by the playground where creepy toys creaked in the wind.

from the blog at www.stuckincustoms.com 

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[ Bret ] Esque  Pro User  says:

crazy
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Mathieu JV says:

Beautiful shot. The subject is poignant and the light really special...

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Mimmo Pellicola  Pro User  says:

nice view :-)
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p.m.w  Pro User  says:

i remember first reading your chernobyl stories trey and i couldn't believe you went there...and that is dangerous...but they were heartfelt & touching...stories too...thanks for sharing those with all of us...
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3PASSA  Pro User  says:

i really like what you did with the snow in that series!
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LadyExpat  Pro User  says:

You have caught the emotion here. Great shot.
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Devon Donath Photography  Pro User  says:

You inspire me to do HDR's. So today I posted my first HDR and i plan on alot more to come....

Thank you for all the helpful info on your website.
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He||Gate  Pro User  says:

Your story about the Chernobyl trip was amazing, I remember reading it with great interest (and of course the photos were masterpiece :)). I've wanted to go there for a long time but never had the chance... Who knows :)
Thanks for sharing another great pic :)
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kakeyzz---- verY biXy.. going back to maldives :)  Pro User  says:

wonderful capture ..!
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dragonflysky  Pro User  says:

captivating shot

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Ernie Fischhofer(On & off...it's Hockey Season!)  Pro User  says:

Creepy place ... great photo Trey ... can really sense the desolation !
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marcp_dmoz  Pro User  says:

Very well seen! Great shot!
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Vincent Montibus On & Off  Pro User  says:

Such a lovely capture !
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hockadilly  Pro User  says:

Great photo - darkly poignant.

It reminded me of reading about the accident on the 20th anniversary - the details are terrifying and maybe explain why some people aren't so impressed with your visit!

The radiation had been so intense the colour of Vladimir Pravik's eyes had turned from brown to blue; Nikolai Titenok sustained such severe internal radiation burns there were blisters on his heart. Their bodies were so radioactive they were buried in coffins made of lead, the lids welded shut.

From the Observer, 26 March, 2006
www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/mar/26/nuclear. russia
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The Art of capturing... Sorry, busy with work...  Pro User  says:

Must have been quite an experience to go there... Thanks for the stories!
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Miguel Herrera  Pro User  says:

Amazing shot!

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evantravers  Pro User  says:

Beautiful shot... i kinda wish the bench wasn't in the way, but there really isn't a way around that. Well done!
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susan_r4 says:

Love this shot Trey!
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*Cake  Pro User  says:

This looks quite cool!
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Philerooski says:

Hmm, very interesting story.
Great photo too by the way.
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ms4jah  Pro User  says:

I loved reading about your trip to chernobyl so much!! That was out of this world travel reading, thank you for that great travel write up.
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Sky Noir  Pro User  says:

The story of Chernobyl has always fascinated me. Your image and story bring new light to the reality of this tragedy.
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Ferdinand Sluiter  Pro User  says:

Well captured moment!
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Schildmeijer says:

Great!

There is light in every tunnel by Schildmeijer

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chris_rutkowski (work-hiatus)  Pro User  says:

Love it when an image is more than just a photograph - but rather captures the core of an exerience. To me, that's transcendent. Guess I'm nobody to say it, but from my heart: good work.
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espressoDOM  Pro User  says:

this is a really cool find....
I like how this turned out

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Michael-Ann  Pro User  says:

That is quite a touching image.

You reminded me of that young gal who rode her motorcycle into Chernobyl and vacinity. She kept a geiger counter to be "safe." If you haven't already seen her website, you might be interested in it.
kiddofspeed.com
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Lash in Virginia  Pro User  says:

The blue tones convey the emotion nicely.
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maduroman  Pro User  says:

Una pared que cuenta una historia.
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Dutch 77 says:

Great catch!
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Ragstatic  Pro User  says:

chernobyl ! been on my mind always. My uncle was a dentist with the Ministry of Health in the US...and I always was intrigued by the stories I heard !
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iffi4 says:

could u plz tell me the idea of ur painting???????/
very hard for me to get it.?
thanks
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