KATHMANDU, NEPAL: A BRITISH photographer has captured poignant images showing the reconstruction efforts of stoic local residents six months since the magnitude earthquake devastated Kathmandu. Pictures show dangerous-looking buildings at UNESCO World Heritage site Durbar Square, home to ancient Buddhist temples still left propped up with wooden supports. Despite receiving widespread attention at the time of the disaster on April 25th, photographs now show the painstaking construction effort made by the individuals who are manually re-building their city brick-by-brick. Seemingly left to
KATHMANDU, NEPAL: A BRITISH photographer has captured poignant images showing the reconstruction efforts of stoic local residents six months since the magnitude earthquake devastated Kathmandu. Pictures show dangerous-looking buildings at UNESCO World Heritage site Durbar Square, home to ancient Buddhist temples still left propped up with wooden supports. Despite receiving widespread attention at the time of the disaster on April 25th, photographs now show the painstaking construction effort made by the individuals who are manually re-building their city brick-by-brick. Seemingly left to their own devices the Nepalese people are living within the rubble of their homes while struggling to rebuild their communities. Bath based photographer Mark Benham (55) having just returned from a ten day trip to Kathmandu reflected on his experience and the images he was able to capture.
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