Auction for Japan

Reprinted with permission from JFLPhotography.com

By Jacob Lucas

TO BID ON THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECE OF ART, HEAD OVER TO OUR EBAY PAGE.

At 2:46PM on Friday March 11th 2011, an absolutely massive earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan. At a 9.0 magnitude, it’s the earth’s 4th largest earthquake and the largest earthquake to have ever hit Japan in recorded history. Shortly thereafter, giant tsunami waves breached the coast of Japan leaving behind them a wake of sheer devastation. Over ten thousand people were killed, and tens of thousands more are still today injured or missing. The nation is still managing the further devastation caused to the country’s transit and power industries, with a very real threat of a nuclear fallout in the greater area around Sendai and Fukushima.

Growing up, Australia was a very popular tourist destination for Japan, and directly influenced my country’s now multi-cultural society. In high school and at university, I invested a lot of my time studying not only the Japanese language but also their culture and way of life. I’ve spent three months in Ibaraki prefecture, about three hours north of Tokyo, as an exchange student living with a family and experiencing the country and the way of life first-hand. At heart, they are truly a peaceful and honourable people who definitely do not deserve to suffer the effects of this terrible tragedy.

I instantly knew I wanted to help and worked to find a way. I’m pleased to be able to provide a print of this image entitled “Cherry Sunrise”, of cherry blossom trees native to Japan and in full bloom at this time of year, for auction. All proceeds of the auction will go directly towards the relief efforts orchestrated by the American Red Cross.

Cherry Blossoms by Jacob Lucas

Now YOU can help too.

I’m thrilled to say that the crew at Artistic Photo Canvas have graciously offered to provide the printing services. This image will be printed on a HUGE 24¨x36¨ gallery wrapped canvas. If you’ve never seen the fabulous work that APC provide in their canvas printing, these canvases really do make photographs come to life in a beautiful way and their staff are truly wonderful people. The canvas will come shipped to you, ready to hang on your wall.

TO BID ON THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECE OF ART, HEAD OVER TO OUR EBAY PAGE.

I encourage everyone to really dig deep and bid to help the people of Japan overcome the devastation caused by this tragedy. Bidding will start at just US$49. It’s never too late to help.

More information:

ARTISTIC PHOTO CANVAS
AMERICAN RED CROSS

Jacob LucasJacob Lucas is a Seattle based photographer, originally from Hobart, Australia.

 

 

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