Publisher/青幻舎

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A collection of works by Japanese female photographer Ai Iwane (1975-) "Kipuka". Iwane, who started his career as a photographer in the latter half of the 90's, also experienced a self-sufficient life abroad, and in the past he has been interviewing in special places such as prisons in the Philippines, Russian and Taiwanese communities. rice field. And here is a "journey" around "Fukushima" where I was based and "Hawaii" which traced the roots of Japanese immigrants, and the motif is "song / dance". The 44th Kimura Ihei Photo Award winning work. "Kipuka" is a Hawaiian word that means "new place" that is the source of regeneration of lava flow burnt plants. Below, from the postscript by the author, "The town of sugar cane fields built by Japanese immigrants disappeared shortly afterwards, and the inhabitants disappeared from the vicinity of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Like the seeds of our lives, they will spread again even if they leave their hometown, turning the black earth into a forest. " In addition, in the collection of works related to Japanese immigrants in Hawaii, Bishin Jumonji's "Orchid Boat" is also recommended.