In the aftermath of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Nepal, Katmandu residents camped out in the open. At a glance, Price’s photograph seems to be a picnic. It is not. It’s a small segment of the chaos of disaster on what would otherwise be a glorious day. Price’s photograph’s full-frame reveals the actual situation as people sought to avoid the anticipated next round of aftershocks. The lucky ones have tents; the rest sit in the open.

Giles Price. Parade Ground in Katmandu (2015)

Giles Price. “Parade Ground in Katmandu” (2015). The New York Times Magazine. May 10, 2015. The caption reads: “Fearing aftershocks and further building collapses, people set up camp at Tundkhel, a parade ground in Katmandu.”

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Featured Image: Giles Price. “Parade Ground in Katmandu” (2015). The New York Times Magazine. May 10, 2015.