If you have a moment, please watch the story that Minori Takao reported on NHK World about the From Above project. It can be seen at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-ULThMhA1g
We filmed during the opening of my exhibition at the East End Gallery, but the story is about much more than me. It features the people I’ve been photographing for the last 17 years. Minori was the first reporter to interview me on television when From Above was exhibited in 2008. I can confidently say she was the first reporter to believe in the project. A special thank you to Akira for also making this story possible.
From Above is a collection of portraits and reminiscences of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki and World War II firebombing survivors from Dresden, Coventry, Tokyo, Wielun (Poland), and Rotterdam. The project began during 2008. In 2011, it was released as a limited edition photo book. The book was sold internationally and garnered media attention throughout North America, Japan, Europe, and Australia. A few remaining copies of the book can be purchased from me.
Alongside From Above, a small selection of portraits of Ukrainian teenagers who fled the war and now live in Dresden, Germany, a city infamous for being destroyed at the end of the Second World War. These portraits were taken weeks after the start of the invasion. This is only the second time these portraits have been seen. The first was at the exhibition in Dresden a couple of weeks ago.
From Above can be seen at the East End Gallery in Tokyo until April 6th. Scroll down to see the poster with the gallery’s address and hours of operation.
An article written by Miki Shirasaka for KYODO News about From Above was published in several newspapers around Japan. From Above is a collection of portraits and reminiscences of atomic bomb survivors and firebombing survivors from the Second World War. From Above is permanently exhibited at the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Hall for Atomic Bomb Victims. It has also been exhibited in numerous international museums and was most recently exhibited in Dresden, Germany.
The article also introduced my portraits of Ukrainian teenagers who have fled the war that is currently raging in their country. Miki was one of the first journalists to write about From Above when I began the project in 2008. I’m grateful for her interest throughout the years.
Yesterday the Asahi newspaper in Nagasaki included my opinion about the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) which was enacted as international law on January 22nd. A big thank you to Mizuki Enomoto for asking me to contribute to her article.
I began photographing atomic bomb survivors (hibakusha) in 2008 and will continue to do so until the last voice goes silent. In 2011 these portraits were published as a book, From Above. Everyday I think about the people I met in Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Most have passed but their memory lives on when the treaty banning nuclear weapons arrives.
..December 2018.. ..Nagasaki..
Link to an NHK Nagasaki interview broadcast last week from the From Above exhibition at the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for Atomic Bomb Victims.
The Nagasaki Shimbun just published an article about the From Above exhibtion which was held at the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Hall for Atomic Bomb Victims. From Above features portraits of atomic bomb and fire bombing victims from WWII.
This is the link Friday night’s interview about From Above on The John Batchelor Show on WABC Radio. We cover some of my journey to Hiroshima and Nagasaki photographing atomic bomb survivors (hibakusha). The exhibition will once return to the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Hall in December 2017 and will also be shown for a limited time at the Tenri Cultural Institute in NY from August 2nd-15th.
A huge thank you to Mr. Batchelor for having me on the show again. The John Batchelor show is the highest rated radio show in New York at the 9pm time slot. Honored again to be asked back to the show!
Remaining copies of From Above, my limited edition book, featuring portraits and testimonials of atomic bomb survivors and fire bombing survivors from Dresden and Tokyo can be purchase exclusively by clicking this link. http://www.photoeye.com/bookstore/citation.cfm?catalog=I1040&i&i2
The exhibition will be open August 2nd-15th. The gallery hours are:
Monday-Friday 12pm-6pm
Saturday 10-3pm
Closed on Sunday www.terni.org
TENRI Cultural Institute 46 W. 13th, New York, NY.
This is the link to last year’s interview about From Above on The John Batchelor Show on WABC Radio. We cover some of my journey to Hiroshima and Nagasaki photographing atomic bomb survivors (hibakusha). The exhibition will once return to the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Hall in December 2017 and will also be shown for a limited time at the Tenri Cultural Center in NY during August 2017.
A huge thank you to Mr. Batchelor for having me on the show for the third to speak about From Above. The John Batchelor show is the highest rated radio show in New York at the 9pm time slot. Honored again to be asked back to the show!
Remaining copies of From Above, my limited edition book, featuring portraits and testimonials of atomic bomb survivors and fire bombing survivors from Dresden and Tokyo can be purchase exclusively by clicking this link.
http://www.photoeye.com/bookstore/citation.cfm?catalog=I1040&i&i2
