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Artist Motonori Shimizu

Nagoya, Japan

Window

Fine Art Photography

Artist Statement
There is a small island of the coast of Nagasaki were time stands still. This island, Hashima had experienced a rapid development through coal mining in the past. It came to be called “Gunkan-jima” (Warship Island) from its appearance hardened with concrete. Around 1960, during its most prosperous era, the population density of Gunkan-jima was ranked No.1 in the world; nine times larger than that of Tokyo. A lot of sweat, tears and blood were shed by laborers because of the danger involved in working with coal. This rapid development was simply “Unstoppable”, like a spinning wheel out of control. Years following, oil became the popular source of energy which led to a rapid decline in coal consumption which in turn led to people jumping ship. This island was becoming a ghost town. It was “Unstoppable”. And now, it has been deserted for over 35 years; an island of ruin. All it knows now are the waves that crash on its shores
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