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Reason photographer who took haunting picture of young girl with black eyes trapped in volcanic mudflow didn't try and save her
- Frank Fournier explains why he did not rescue Omayra Sánchez during the 1985 Armero disaster.
- Omayra Sánchez Garzón was trapped for 60 hours after the Nevado del Ruiz eruption.
- The 1985 eruption caused a deadly lahar that devastated Armero and killed thousands.
- Fournier says people debated the photographer’s ethics but believed the story was important to report.
- Fournier believes the photograph helped raise international aid for Colombia.
- The image showed Omayra with bloodshot eyes and a swollen face, becoming a global symbol of the tragedy.
- Omayra’s final words included messages to her mother and family as she neared death.
- The event highlighted leadership failures and lack of evacuation planning in Colombia.
- Fournier described his role as a bridge between viewers and Omayra to connect people with her story.
- The image helped raise money and awareness for aid efforts worldwide.
- The photographer’s legacy is tied to the global response to Omayra Sánchez Garzón’s death.
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