Nuclear Depression
Saturday July 17th, 2010, 9:11
I shall continue the story-like describing on the backgrounds of the photos:
On 1st of July the whole editorial staff was standing in the office and staring at the TV, as the Finnish parliament dedicated on building new nuclear plants. It was the most important news of the day nation wide, but of special importance to Pohjolan Sanomat because Simo is one of the possible - and may I say likely – places for the other plant. On the same minute as the MPs voted their JAA’s, me and the reporter took off to Karsikkoniemi where the plant is to be built. It also a very popular summer cottage area for the people of southern Lapland. We were supposed to find people whose life the plant would drastically affect. And boy, did we find them. There’s few.
The atmosphere was depressing, even devastated. Some people who live nearby had gathered to this fishing harbour to mourn. The two young fisherman told us that after the plant there would be no use fishing anymore. They would certainly lose their income. The man in the first photo, Lauri Tarvainen agreed to take us to his cottage by his boat. The plant would be 100 meters from his yard.
When we returned, the things got interesting. The main architect of the whole “Nuclear power to Simo” -movement Esko Tavia arrived to the harbour and you could cut the tension with a knife. He didn’t stay inside very long, but preferred to wander outside.
Jesus man! Amazing photos, once again. You really have that talent to capture feelings. I know it’s pretty stupid to come here and praise our team’s photos every time, but this just needs it. Tension, yeah, you can smell it here.
Tatu, exactly the opposite: That is the sole purpose we set up this blog for, to praise each others work cause no one else gives a damn :D
humour aside, thanks for the compliment. I’m glad you were able to sense the electricity.