年时代十佳新闻照片(9) 台风海燕袭击菲律宾

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

2013年11月18日，菲律宾莱特岛，摄影：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.

每年这时候，菲律宾都是暴风雨季节。阴云密布，遮蔽了夕阳。路上行人点火烧毁台风肆虐后留下的残骸。很快，满目疮痍的景象呈现出一种陌生的美丽，就在这时，路上出现了一群妇女和孩子们。我猜人们被这张照片吸引不仅由于强烈的视觉和情感冲击，它还勾起了人的信仰。