Yoshino Masaki Exhibition

ROAD 2011: Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima

Nikon Salon Ginza 2012.3.21-3.27

Nikon Salon Osaka 2012.4.12-4.18

The sign says 'Road Closed'. And the hand writing says 'Curious mob, go home! You are such nuisance!' This told me that I was one of those onlookers. The horrible earthquake and Tsunami produced very photogenic scenes everywhere along the coast which seemed a rare chance to learn a bit about 'reality'. So the disaster stricken regions were visited and viewed by lots of people including the army, journalists, doctors, thieves, onlookers and photographers. I said 'Yes' to myself. I knew I was a nuisance with a big camera. But I did not really know if I should go home or go on taking pictures. Road always gives us the fair chance to come and go. It is just like the internet system which is open to everyone. No one can really be sure if you are welcome but you can always try and see. You should stay in bed if you do not want to see anything beyond imagination.