Whispered Silences: Japanese Americans and World War II

this text reflects a cohesive and layered reflection of the issues surrounding the japanese internment of world war II. gary okihiro's text reminds us of the stories we need to hear and the history we need to learn. he also gives us key insights into the japanese american experience. joan myers' pictures are technically superb and support the themes that infuse the text. both elements, pictures and text, reveal the emptiness and silences that remain in the echoes of the camps.

Joan Myers has used B/W photography to present the most compassionate history of Japanese American internment on the west coast of the United States. Her images are constructed with exceptional sensitivity. Her technique is flawless.