About Hikaru Iwasaki
Lived 1923 – 2016 (aged 92). Hikaru Iwasaki was an American photographer.
Hikaru “Carl” Iwasaki (October 18, 1923 – September 15, 2016) was an American born photographer of Japanese heritage who was sent to the Heart Mountain US internment camp as a teen during World War II following the signing of Executive Order 9066.
Born in San Jose, California, he "was a photographer in U.S. relocation camps for Japanese citizens during World War II." He was a contributor to Time, Life and Sports Illustrated magazines and photographed politicians and sports celebrities. He also photographed ordinary Japanese-Americans in the aftermath of the World War II internment. He also documented events of the civil rights movement, including the reaction to the Brown vs. the Board of Education in Topeka, Kansas in the 1950s.
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Who was Hikaru Iwasaki?
American photographer
When was Hikaru Iwasaki born?
Hikaru Iwasaki was born on 18 October 1923 in San Jose.
When did Hikaru Iwasaki die?
Hikaru Iwasaki died on 15 September 2016.
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Hikaru Iwasaki was a photographer.
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Hikaru Iwasaki was American.
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