Okinawa photographer captures life around military bases

Okinawa photographer captures life around military bases

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa Prefecture-based photographer Mao Ishikawa explains one of her photos during the opening of an exhibition in the city of Nago in the prefecture on Sept. 25, 2010, that showcases the lives of diverse groups of people who live near U.S. military bases.

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  • 2010/9/25 00:00:00
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