64 Days of SARS Photography Diary

Author: Lu Guang
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Freelance photographer Lu Guang entered the frontline to shoot SARS in the severely affected area of Beijing during the critical moment of the epidemic. He spent over two months on the frontline, taking more than 7,000 negatives, and truly documented the entire process of Beijing from April 21, 2003, to the discharge of the last SARS patient in China. The book "64 Days of SARS Photography Diary – Lu Guang's Close-Up Focus" selects nearly 150 of Lu Guang's stunning photographs and over 40,000 words, presented in a visually engaging manner with a timeline as the main thread. It records the courage, optimism, resilience, and perseverance of both medical staff and patients, as well as the cruelty of the SARS virus, the suffering in isolation wards, the misfortunes of the innocent, and the farewells between loved ones. It reveals the unknown yet real lives during that time and showcases the various aspects of human nature in extraordinary circumstances. The book is divided into four chapters: 1. Spring 2003, the Nightmare Strikes; 2. The White Barrier Between Life and Death; 3. Strength Amidst Disaster, Surviving the Aftermath; 4. People Who Endured the Storm, Smiling Through Life.