I will be exploring visual evidence of changes, such as different brands of vegetables being bought for fear of radiation, the use of the Geiger counters, the worry about water, or the treatment of small children, but also shift of interests and the reduction of luxury buying and spending overall.
There are long-term effects of post-traumatic reactions: the psychological effects of a traumatic event that changes live forever. However this is an ongoing phenomenon. What do these changes consist of?
The goal of the project is a photographic large format study of everyday life. Images with one constant thread: change. These images will contrast with the well-publicized images of large scale destruction and rebuilding..
By listening to the people around me, not just the people involved in the project, I will be able to record more details. My past experience with Japan will allow me to compare with my last stays there, and thus independently perceive changes. It will also enable me to be more productive, as I will not have to deal with culture shock and I already have friends and local contacts, who are able and willing to assist me. Returning again to the TWS will allow me to strengthen my connections in and with Japan, and allow for additional cross-cultural fertilization.