年時代十佳新聞照片(9) 颱風海燕襲擊菲律賓

9. Philippe Lopez, Tolosa, Leyte, The Philippines. Nov. 18, 2013.

2013年11月18日，菲律賓萊特島，攝影：菲利浦·洛佩斯

It’s very stormy at this time of year in the Philippines. Clouds gathered in front of the setting sun while along the road residents lit fires to burn the debris left by the typhoon. Momentarily, the devastated landscape took on a strange beauty, and it was just then that this group of women and children appeared on the road. I think people gravitate towards this picture not only because it is visually strong and emotional, but also because, in a way, it draws on some viewers' own faith.

每年這時候，菲律賓都是暴風雨季節。陰雲密佈，遮蔽了夕陽。路上行人點火燒燬颱風肆虐後留下的殘骸。很快，滿目瘡痍的景象呈現出一種陌生的美麗，就在這時，路上出現了一羣婦女和孩子們。我猜人們被這張照片吸引不僅由於強烈的視覺和情感衝擊，它還勾起了人的信仰。