Archive for the ‘From Above’ Category
Press for From Above book release
Friday, December 31st, 2010From Above book release in July 2011
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010..November 2011.. ..Tokyo..
From Above will be released in July 2011. Published by Contents Factory.
The book’s printing faith relies on these 3 men in the blue jump suits at DNP printing in Tokyo.
Hiroshima
Monday, November 29th, 2010
From Above documentary by Community Media (Nagasaki) about From Above portrait project
Monday, October 18th, 2010..August 2010.. ..Nagasaki..
A documentary shot by Community Media about my portrait project From Above. The project concentrates on the lives of Hibakusha (atomic bomb Survivors) and Tokyo fire bombing Survivors. It was shown at Gallery EF in Tokyo during March 2009 and at the Nagasaki Peace Museum during July 2010.
From Above By Paule Saviano from paul saviano on Vimeo.
Ms. Hisayo Yamashita speaking at Gallery EF
Friday, October 1st, 2010..September 2010.. ..Asakusa, Tokyo..
A recent article appearing in the Tokyo Shimbun about Hibakusha Ms. Hisayo Yamashita speaking at Gallery EF.
She will be speaking about her experiences surviving the atomic bomb in Hiroshima at Gallery EF on October 2nd and 3rd. If your in Tokyo please stop by.
The English translation will start about half way through video, around 2 minutes 30 seconds.
Ms. Hisayo Yamashita from paul saviano on Vimeo.
Ms. Hisayo Yamashita from paul saviano on Vimeo.
Ms. Hisayo Yamashita speaking at Gallery EF in Asakusa, Tokyo
Friday, September 24th, 2010..September 2010 Tokyo..
If your in Tokyo on October 2nd or 3rd, please come hear Ms. Hisayo Yamashita speak at Gallery EF in Asakusa. I was lucky to have photographed her for my From Above exhibition earlier this year.
Here is some of Yamashita-san’s story about Hiroshima I listened to.
Mr. Senji Yamaguchi
Monday, August 16th, 2010..August 2010 Nagasaki..
Copy of an article written by Tetsu Morii in Nishi Nippon newspaper appearing August 3rd, 2010. The article covers a photo session I did with Nagasaki Hibakusha Mr. Senji Yamaguchi.
Throughout his life Mr. Yamaguchi has been a dedicated Hibakusha activist. He is know by many from a photograph taken of his upper body showing keloid scars.
In 1982, he addressed a UN Special Session on Disarmament. Mr. Yamaguchi tirelessly traveled the world speaking to anyone who wanted to hear about the horrors of nuclear weapons.
I photographed Mr. Yamaguchi while in Nagasaki for the From Above photo exhibition. It was an unexpected opportunity. One of those great surprises.
He is in very fragile condition. But still has a sharp mind and understanding of current events. He hasn’t left his home much in 7 years. I greatly appreciate the invitation from his wife, Sachiko, to meet Mr. Yamaguchi.
I enjoyed the 40 minutes photographing and speaking with him. I will never forget. He is probably the most impressive person I’ve ever photographed.
Mr. Takahara Itaru
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010..July 2010.. ..Nagasaki..
Mr. Takahara Itaru is a Nagasaki Hibakusha. He survived the fire bombing of Tokyo on March 10th, 1945. He returned home to Nagasaki and witnessed the atomic bomb being dropped on August 9th, 1945.
Takahara-san is a very well know photojournalist in Japan. During the years after the atomic bomb, he documented what was lost in the city. He just published a book Nagasaki Urakami Cathedral, 1945-1958: An Atomic Bomb Relic Lost. His photos document the remains of the Urakami Cathedral after the atomic bomb destroyed the largest church in East Asia.
His photos span the 13 years after the atomic bomb, showing how the Christians continued to worship and tried to maintain some of the damaged relics. The closing photos show members of the parish clearing away the strong stoic remains of the heavily destroyed cathedral. To make way for the new cathedral.
I was very lucky to photograph Takahara-san at my exhibition in the Nagasaki Peace Museum.
Portrait of Takahara Itaru from paul saviano on Vimeo.
Ms. Setsuko Taira-san
Monday, August 9th, 2010..July 2010.. ..Nagasaki..
Portrait of Nagasaki Hibakusha Ms. Setsuko Taira-san.
Ms. Taira-san was a nurse for Dr. Nagai, who became famous for tirelessly treating many atomic bomb victims immediately after the bomb was dropped.
Ms. Setsuko Taira from paul saviano on Vimeo.
Asahi shimbun article
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010..August.. ..Nagasaki..
A copy of the August 3rd article appearing in the Asahi shimbun written by Ai Fujita. On page 2 in the “hito” section.
