Opening Event: remains Nagasaki by Ken Mizokoshi

Elder Dr. Elmer Seniemten George Community Room

Presented in partnership with Victoria Arts Council. Join photographer Ken Mizokoshi at the opening of his photo project's exhibition. Drop in; space is limited.

Ken Mizokoshi’s photo project remains Nagasaki, involves taking photos of personal belongings such as a clock, school uniform and cap that were found around the epicenter of the atomic bomb in Nagasaki. These belongings were discovered on the ground after the bombing. They are part of the collection of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, the Urakami Catholic church in Nagasaki, and the medical department of Nagasaki University.

Mizokoshi wants people in the world to know about the atomic bomb survivors and the dangers of nuclear weapons. He believes that these personal belongings can deeply convey the tragedy that their owners experienced. He also wants viewers to feel the dreadfulness more personally, at a closer distance, rather than just simply reading statistics about the people who were killed by the bomb. His goal was to encourage viewers to imagine each person’s life through their possessions. This project’s photo exhibition has been held in Nagasaki, Tokyo, New York, and other locations, attracting widespread interest. Find out more at Ken Mizokoshi – VICTORIA ARTS COUNCIL. 

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