Chisato Suwa | The Past is Opened — From the Deep River to Iejima Island
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Chisato Suwa visits Iejima Island, exploring a peace resource center that preserves memories of war and land disputes, reflecting on the connection between past and present.Summary
Chisato Suwa, an artist, visits Iejima Island to explore a private peace resource center documenting the island's history of war and land conflicts. Through discussions with translator and writer Enomoto Kazue, she reflects on how preserving the past can safeguard the present and future. The resource center, filled with unprocessed war artifacts, challenges traditional archival practices by emphasizing raw, unfiltered memories.
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