as a child in japan, hiroko tanaka saw a television report on vietnamese twins who were attached at the head at birth. the deformity was blamed on their parents exposure to the herbicide known as agent orange.
agent orange and its active ingredient...
"dioxin"
is one of the most toxic compounds known to humans, according to the united nations.
in the 60s and 70s, during the vietnam war, the US military used agent orange to kill trees and plants that blocked visibility from the air and provided cover for viet cong fighters hiding in the jungle.
the defoliant contained dioxin, which can cause cancer and is being investigated for other possible side effects by the...
"world health organization"
it harmed US soldiers and vietnamese and contaminated some areas of the country.
the TV report she saw as a child made a strong impression on tanaka and as an adult she sought to explore the lasting effects of agent orange through photojournalism.
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