Hikaru Iwasaki
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Hikaru “Carl” Iwasaki (October 18, 1923 – September 15, 2016)[1] was an American born photographer of Japanese heritage who was sent to the Heart Mountain US internment camp as a teen during World War II following the signing of Executive Order 9066.[2]
Hikaru Iwasaki | |
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Born | (1923-10-18)October 18, 1923 San Jose, California, U.S. |
Died | September 15, 2016(2016-09-15) (aged 92) |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Photography |
Born in San Jose, California, he "was a photographer in U.S. relocation camps for Japanese citizens during World War II."[3] He was a contributor to Time, Life and Sports Illustrated magazines[4] and photographed politicians and sports celebrities. He also photographed ordinary Japanese-Americans[5] in the aftermath of the World War II internment.[6] He also documented events of the civil rights movement, including the reaction to the Brown vs. the Board of Education in Topeka, Kansas in the 1950s.[1]