I’m always amazed by the resilience of the human spirit.
This weekend I came across this Library of Congress image of five women in a Japanese-American detention camp at the Tule Lake Relocation Center in California. It stopped me in my tracks, one because it’s a beautiful photo, and two because of the heartbreaking context it was taken in… for I wouldn’t know if I could be so resilient.Then again, images can be deceptive.
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that is beautiful. definitely a dark chapter in history.
Wow. This is an amazing image, though ever so poignant. Thanks for sharing this.
That’s beautiful, but I agree with you… It’s weird but again, beautiful, to be smiling in a detention camp.
Lovely shot, provokes much thought.
Great post! Thanks for sharing.
Great photograph! I guess they were the first bunch of Jap ladies who took off their kimonos for the western style of dress.
thanks, i’m glad to hear the photo resonated with you as weell.
❤yuksa… the japanese have been immigrating to america for well over a centruy, so these women may have been born in japan, but not necessarily.
Fascinating and beautiful x
So beautiful. Thank you for sharing it!
Thanks for sharing this Jennine! It resonates immensely. The color of the sky reflects the times, and it contrasts amazingly with these resilient women’s happy smiles. Thanks so much!!
I am thinking that Yushka was being sarcastic… at least hoping. And yes, images can be deceptive.
They look young. My guess is that they were born in the US. Many of the young people interned were citizens by birth.
What an amazing, provoking find. That archive really is a wonderful thing.
This is a beautiful, dark photo portrait into a really sad, shameful part of American history.
Despite all that, the fact that these pretty Japanese-American girls still made an effort to look dignified (and fashionable!) during those harsh times is remarkable and uplifting. Love the blog, love the post.
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