Hiroshima

Having to do with the city…

  • 1FUTURE at Osaka World Expo

    The Osaka World Expo, the enormous world fair built on a harbor island in Osaka, Japan, had a theme of sustainability. Nations and large organizations like the United Nations built pavilions, which represented their interpretation/philosophy of sustainability. Each pavilion had its regional style, generally designed by a national architect. It was pretty fantastic, and very…

  • Animation/Storytelling workshop in Hiroshima

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    Creating media with Youth Journalists from Chugoku Shimbun, largest newspaper in Hiroshima Prefecture. We met with the Priest Toyooka the first week, and he told our group his story of terrible loss, anger, and forgiveness. The Youth Journalists took vignettes from his life, and the second weekend, we animated them in a simple manner using…

  • Zero Project 2019

    Zero Project 2019

    An art exhibit, a meeting place, live music, performance, and much more. Hosted by 1future, Bellewether Gallery, and Vanderbilt Republic.

  • Zero Project 2018

    Zero Project 2018

    I have been traveling to Hiroshima the last 3 years to work on 1future’s programs there. Founded by Cannon Hersey and Taku Nishimae, 1future creates events+workshops around the world to promote peace and social innovation. This year we hosted the event at the former Bank of Japan building, now a cultural center, that was one…