What a sad end of one mans life. We all need to pray for them.

Please can i copy and post the pictures in other side of my own?

 I must agree with the rescuers in that this photograph was done in poor taste and desecrates the memory of the victim, as well as violates the honor of sacred Japanese tradition.  Shame on MSNBC for posting this image. When a journalist is in a foreign country, there must be respect for the foundations of local customs and traditions that are held sacred ( the same as a female journalist wearing a scarf in a Muslim country). This journalist AND MSNBC have breached this policy.

i think we should show the world what nature can cause and be prepared for it..my heart goes out to the japan people..with my prayers..unite with your people and you can rebuild..

I agree with Kristian. These types of snapshots are in poor taste. We don't need them to comprehend the natural disasters that have happened in Japan. This person who took this photo is just another type of paparazzi. MSNBC, where are your ethics?

How much money did MSNBC pay for the picture, which certainly exemplifies the US press policies. Anything for a buck!

I think this picture is very moving, it's not very graphic and it very much symbolizes the tragedy in Japan. The photographer's intentions were clearly not in line with tabloid journalism or a paparazzi mentality. This is true photojournalism.

i have mixed feelings, part of the problem in this country is we are too insulated from the horrors that go on around us, all we want to see is preety& handsome, this coutry is so vein, dont get me wrong i love my country, i just think we need to see more reality, not reality tv.

The mass media is very comfortable showing us a "clean" version of Japan's suffering but it is images like these that make the death and destruction suffered real to the rest of the world. Thank you Mr. Bull.

I find this picture very moving. It shows how powerful the earth can be and devastation that was caused by the power. I think people need to stop judging the journalist and MSNBC. I am a photographer and snap pics of everything. good or bad. Pictures tell a thousand words and each tell their own story. If you wouldn't have read the journalist's notes, I feel that you would have a different opinion of this picture. I am not going to reply to any one post above. Everyone is entitled to their opinion...but keep in mind that there are things that each of us do that not everyone agrees with....that goes out to EVERYONE.

What words can express the grief the Japanese people are feeling? My heart goes out to them.

I agree with Nellie to a degree - we can too often anesthetize ourselves here by turning on "non" reality tv like jersey shores *gasp*. if anything is too traumatic we can click the telly over to something prettier. what happened to the moments of silence? What is as a Nation we scheduled a 5 mins collectively where all programs PAUSED and in our hearts, with our God/Buddha/Allah/Angels, OR BETTER YET just meditatively hold the people in Japan in our hearts and prayed that they be strong and send them our compassion and love. What if our government did that in the US or if we did it the WORLD OVER?

photojounalism is in itslef not bad, and does not seek to harm. the ethics of the journalist is found only in their hearts - and we can't know that - but it does not help and only harms to "assume" they did it only for a buck. we have to take things on a case by case basis people. I chose not to view the pic because I do know something of the culture... but Nellie makes a point - if it wakes us up to compassion to alturism and moves us away from anger... perhaps there is a deeper value beyond social "norms" of proper etiquette. Not all of us need that jolt - but there are some who do in this country.

While I am not familiar with Japanese customs in this regard, this picture does not strike me as being in bad taste. On the contrary, it is a symbol of the Japanese suffering, and their struggle to over come this terrible set of tragedies. If it is offensive to Japanese, that is a different story, however. Their sensitivities need to be respected.

 I don't think it was in poor taste.  Death is a part of life.  This is nature at work and the unfortunate issue is that people die.  If you mask it of and make is surreal, then you forget that it can happen.  I feel real bad about all of this, but again this is reality.  It did not show a face, or depict anyone inparticular, but did bring home the actuality of the event.  Obviously, you have never see European newspapers of American Tragedies.  They hold back nothing.  Society is getting too comfortable with the thought they are invincible.

In Asian culture it is not right to photograph the dead. You respect it! Very simple. Regardless of work or whatever. When one is in a foreign country, please respect the cultures and values. This photograph violates the Japanese Shinto religion and the Japanese way. The reporter/photographer should of respected the request NOT to PHOTOGRAPH this dead person.

There has been THOUSANDS OF PICTURES that has shown the world the pure destruction and lives lost. One more will not change this. NEXT time you are in a foreign country, YOU REALLY NEED TO RESPECT THE CULTURE AND VALUES!

What was the purpose of this photo? Is the picture of a dead person going to help us realize that people died in Japan? We do not need to see the hand of a dead person to know that, right now, death is everywhere. And why didn't the photographer honor the wishes of the rescue team? Bad taste, bad decision.

I am both sides. I would not want a picture of any friends, relative or myself. Main reason I would not want the friends, relatives or myself to find out about the death of a loved one.

but....I can see the reporting of the story. No words were needed. but when you hear words of the thousands of deaths. the picture puts a human emotion in the equision

Great pic. Shows us all how fragile life is.

The only reason to show a person's body after devastation is if its purpose is to show the gruesome outcome of war, torture, etc.  The purpose is to make a point and motivate people to act in order to stop such acts.  This is when people are hurting other people.

But, this was a natural disaster; this was nature which could not be stopped.  There is nothing good to be gained by showing death to which there was no way out.  Japan is incredibly prepared for these disasters, but no matter what we do to prepare, sometimes nature wins.

I'm a hypocrite.  I looked at the picutre out of morbid curiosity.  This is why the photographer took the picture and not to "respect the horrific end of their struggle" as he said. 

Take the picture if you want, just don't try to dress it up in some righteous plight justifying your macabre sensibility.

This catastrophic disaster has world wide''rerocussions''requiring everyone aboard to bring it to a halt. Oh no,our leader and his entourage is on some useless tour (sight seeing vacation ?). It's the image factor , if any ! Wake up !

It does note that the photo may be disturbing. I personally do not feel this photo was done in poor taste it is clearly sharing with us the reality of what happened.

The photograph itself is not in poor taste, the actions of the photographer after being requested not to take the photograph was in very poor taste and showed a lack of understanding. Are we so enured to tragedy that we must personalize it to understand a nation's loss? If so, is that because of these photographers?

I do not look at this photo as anything gross or disrespectful. If it showed the persons face or identified the person then it might be disrespectful towards the family of the victim. It shows the human loss and suffering these poor people are going through. Believe me this person actually got lucky compared to the people who lived and are still going through hell after this horrible tragedy.

Could the photojournalist not find another compelling photo to tell us this horrific story? To insist on going against a direct request from the local rescuer seems rude and arrogant.

This is the news. This is the truth. It is the job of reporters to capture that, and I hope you all never forget that the truth cannot be censured, lest it be less than the truth.

I am particularly impressed with the tenacity of the Japanese people who appear to be individually responsible enough to take care of themselves. Certainly not like the pathetic fiasco that took place in La. during hurricane Katrina when it seemed most just sat down and whined because their government checks were going to be delayed. Not to mention expecting the Feds to deliver them FREE housing and food. Although that probably was not uncommon considering the pictures and location. But this is America the home of the unlimited handout.