Paying a tribute to the memory of A.K. Kimoto - I WAS THERE へのコメント

Unspoken suffering. - WARRIOR IS A GIRL - Blog LeMonde.fr より

Unspoken suffering. - WARRIOR IS A GIRL - Blog LeMonde.fr — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:45:26 +0000

[...] His determination to tell stories of untold suffering was part of his personality, and also his gift. His commitment was recognized by Unicef and a large group of photojournalists. Several of his closest friends have organized online tributes and gallery exhibitions. They have raised funds in his honor, to aid the families he worked with. [The tributes can be read on Lightstalkers (March 23), Lightstalkers (April 19) and Reminders – I Was There.] [...]

Untold Suffering: Opium in Afghanistan - Lens Blog - NYTimes.com より

Untold Suffering: Opium in Afghanistan - Lens Blog - NYTimes.com — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:03:01 +0000

Sandra Price より

Sandra Price — Sat, 15 May 2010 11:22:26 +0000

I am only finding out today...of the loss of someone I refer to as a dear friend.

I first met AK in India back in 1998. He touched me with his passion, his kindness, his frankness, is openness and the love that he sent out. I remember him as an inquisitive person...wise beyond his years...and a natural protector.. Someone sent here to truly make a difference...

In a word I felt safe with AK. Safe to be me. Whatever that was. I loved AK...I still do. I am grateful to have known him...

The next time I saw AK was when I was fleeing from a 10 day silent retreat in MA...we both were back in the states for a brief bit...feeling out of sorts..running to AK was a naturally place to go. He let you share what you wanted and understood what you didn't say and never made you feel crazy. Its probably why he was able to take the photos that he did.

He wasn't the type to just let life pass him by and not be effected by it...he reached out and he cared. Everyone could feel it...

I apologise that my writing isn't more eloquent. But I don't want to wait to get it right...I know AK wouldn't mind...

Sooo very sorry for this loss to all of us lucky enough to know him and for those he was yet to meet...and somehow I know he is somehow ok with this...as I said wise beyond his years...and so very understanding....

on a lighter note ...regarding work AK wrote "I feel better when I think that I could be in some office where I would need to wear socks"....;) He lived the life he wanted..

Kyoto Journal on Facebook | deep kyoto より

Kyoto Journal on Facebook | deep kyoto — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:36:29 +0000

[...] 220;KJ is sad to learn of the death in late March at age 32 of the great socially-conscious Japanese photographer A.K. Kimoto. Learn about him first through this blog’s tribute and then at Kimoto’s site and also this video tribute:” [...]

Thinking about A.K. Kimoto より

Thinking about A.K. Kimoto — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:15:15 +0000

[...] I met this wonderful photographer in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Of Japanese heritage but an international upbringing, his perspective of the world was definitely unique. Sadly, he recently passed away at a very young age, and it got me thinking about his life and his photography work. I was very touched by what some of his close friends said about him, and especially his last communication which summed up his perspectives: “I don’t care about being recognized, and I don’t care if I go through life with ... [...]

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uberVU - social comments — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:48:20 +0000

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