Fotógrafo expone la situación del Covid-19 en Indonesia

El fotoperiodista Joshua Irwandi retrató las condiciones en que termina una víctima de Covid-19, en Indonesia. La fotografía que le ha dado vuelta al mundo, muestra el cuerpo de una persona fallecida, enrollada totalmente en plástico y sin ningún familiar o personal médico a su alrededor.

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To photograph the victims of coronavirus in Indonesia is the most heartbreaking, most eerie photography I have ever done. In my mind at the time I only thought what happened to this person may well happen to people I love, people we all love. I’ve witnessed first hand how the doctors and nurses are continuously risking their lives to save ours. They are the true heroes of this story, and the only way to appreciate their work is to follow what they advise us. We felt it was absolutely crucial that this image must be made. To understand and connect to the human impact of this devastating virus. The image is published here today as a reminder and a warning, of the ever looming danger. To inform us of the human cost of coronavirus and how world governments have let matters get so far. As we head towards the second wave of the pandemic, people must realise they cannot take this matter lightly. This photograph accompanies an article that appears in the National Geographic Magazine @natgeo in the new upcoming August 2020 issue. LINK IN BIO. It is also the first time I’d see the image in print. There are many people to thank, most notably @kayaleeberne, in which this is the first print NG story she edited; @jamesbwellford for reacting on the story from early on; @andritambunan, @kkobre, and @paullowephotography for their advice; and last but not least my mentor @geertvankesterenphoto for his unrelenting support since day one. I would like to dedicate this to the medical staff – whose selfless efforts allow us to continue to live. I am truly humbled to be in their midst countering this pandemic. And to my late Uncle Felix who, two years before he passed away earlier this year, sent me an email: ‘Keep on taking pictures and never fail to report to let the world know what has really happened.’ Please share this story and please act. This is the pandemic of our lifetime. We must win this battle. Supported by the @forhannafoundation and @insidenatgeo COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Journalist. @natgeointhefield #natgeo #joshuairwandi #natgeoemergencyfund #documentaryphotography #photography #covid19 #covidstories #nationalgeographicsociety #pandemic #stayathome

Una publicación compartida de Joshua Irwandi (@joshirwandi) el 14 Jul, 2020 a las 11:57 PDT

La fotografía causó tanto revuelo, que el fotógrafo ha recibido amenazas y el gobierno de aquel país está investigando el hospital donde se tomó la fotografía, para castigar a sus autoridades.

Al respecto Joshua, de 28 años, relata: “Fotografiar a las víctimas del coronavirus en Indonesia es el proyecto más desgarrador y espeluznante que he hecho. En ese momento sólo pensaba que lo que le pasó a esta persona podría pasarle a la gente que amo”.