The Aftermath

There’s something about black and white photos or paintings that piques our interest. Sadly, this is not a painting but a real picture. This photo wasn’t of an exactly pleasant situation, but the color contrast created an interesting image. What we see here is the aftermath of a volcanic eruption in 2014 on Mount Ontake in Japan.

The eruption released a massive amount of ash and sulfur which covered the area around. The dotted colored people are rescue workers who went to save those trapped in the temple. The colors of their clothes and vests created a great color contrast against the ash-covered environment.