Show Navigation
Dust to Dust

Dust to Dust: The Legacy of Asbestos

In his final days Blayne Kinart lies in his bed breathing with the aid of a respirator in a hospital?s palliative care unit. 58-year-old Blayne Kinart a former chemical worker who died from Mesothelioma, a cancer associated with asbestos exposure in Sarnia, Ontario. Residents of the area have nicknamed Sarnia ?Chemical Valley?, due to the large number of chemical plants operating in the area. Blayne passed away on July 6, 2004.

Filename
palu_asbestos_041.jpg
Copyright
© 2007 by Louie Palu.FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. ANY OTHER USAGE REQUIRES PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER.
Image Size
4500x3000 / 3.7MB
In his final days Blayne Kinart lies in his bed breathing with the aid of a respirator in a hospital?s palliative care unit. 58-year-old Blayne Kinart a former chemical worker who died from Mesothelioma, a cancer associated with asbestos exposure in Sarnia, Ontario. Residents of the area have nicknamed Sarnia ?Chemical Valley?, due to the large number of chemical plants operating in the area. Blayne passed away on July 6, 2004.
Info