Special edition, 2015
4 burned Black and White photographs on EPSON Enhance Matte Papers (acid-free), 3M reflective sheets and wooden frames
Photograph dimension: 18×24 inch
Edition: 3 editions+1AP
This work explores nuclear power as a means of electricity generation in Tokyo, and its strange status as deadly yet functionally practical.
I captured the top 4 places in Tokyo that used the most electricity in 2010. Electricity consumption in Tokyo is linked closely to TEPCO, the company that faced a crisis after the Tsunami hit their nuclear power plant in 2011.
My methods use images of the effects of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in black and white photographs. These effects are of a bright and heated blast that burned away dark or black-colored parts of objects during August 1945. With reflective sheets beneath each photograph, a bright reflection appears at areas burned with a photographic flashlight.
This case study shows a pair of historical events that were triggered by the same technology and ‘repeat’ the disaster. I think we should be aware that nuclear power can turn to be a weapon. We should be more concerned with the risks of generating electricity and the reduction of electricity consumption either by changing our behavior or redesigning devices.