Becci Manson: (Re)touching lives through photos

The speaker, a photo retoucher, shares their experience volunteering in Japan after the 2011 tsunami. They describe the devastation in Ōfunato and the community's efforts to recover. The speaker initiated a project to restore damaged photos, which became a global effort involving hundreds of volunteers. The project not only helped families reclaim precious memories but also provided volunteers with a meaningful way to use their skills. The speaker reflects on the project's impact on both the recipients and the volunteers, emphasizing the importance of photos as memory-keepers.

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