A Cancer Pilgrimage in the Mountains of Japan – The New Yorker

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A Cancer Pilgrimage in the Mountains of Japan

The Japanese photographer Tsutomu Yamagata captures the rituals of patients hoping to benefit from the healing powers of the Tamagawa hot springs.

via The New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/a-cancer-pilgrimage-in-the-mountains-of-japan

We’re pleased to announce that “Ten Disciples,” by Tsutomu Yamagata, is the winner of the 2015 Emerging Asian Photography Grant, a newly established award from the Emaho Foundation.