to the request of the TV company, she travelled to Minamata and met with them. She decided to grant the copyright of the photograph to the family in 1998, so that they might have the right of decision regarding its use. Aileen M. Smith said, "This photograph would mean nothing if it did not honor Tomoko. This photograph would be a profanity if it continued to be issued against the will of Tomoko and her family. Because this was a statement about Tomoko's life, it must honor that life and by it her death." References Photojournalism 1971 works 1971 in art Black-and-white photographs Works originally published in Life (magazine) Minamata disease 1970s photographs