Haiti, 2 Years Later

A visit to the sites of the most iconic pictures of Haiti's 2010 earthquake to see what has -- and hasn't -- been reconstructed two years later.

BY BEN DEPP | JANUARY 13, 2012

The Haitian flag hung over the ruins of the Presidential Palace on Jan. 13, 2010, as foreign governments and aid agencies rushed rescuers and relief supplies to the country. Much of Port-au-Prince was reduced to rubble by earthquake, but the airport remained operational, opening the way for international relief aid to be ferried in by air as well as by sea. U.S. President Barack Obama ordered an aggressive U.S. rescue effort, while the European Union activated its crisis systems and the Red Cross and United Nations unlocked emergency funds and supplies for the destitute nation.

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Ben Depp has been based in Haiti since 2008. He has a particular interest in exploring the relationship between communities and their environment. Recent clients include Newsweek, New York Times, TIME Video, L'Équipe and The Times. You can see more of his work at his website.