Conversation with Obara Kazuma, Iwane Ai, Suzuki Mayumi and Lina Selander

How do you depict a catastrophe that is both visible and invisible? How do images shape our collective memory of a tragedy?


In connection with the exhibition Reflection 11/03/11 – Seven Japanese Photographers Facing the Cataclysm, we invite you to a conversation where photographers Obara Kazuma, Suzuki Mayumi, and Iwane Ai will share their experiences of documenting the aftermath of the tsunami and the nuclear disaster in Fukushima. The discussion will also include Swedish artist Lina Selander, whose artistic work has previously explored the legacy of Chernobyl.

The exhibition highlights photographers’ efforts to depict both the physical destruction and the long-term effects of radiation—something that can neither be seen nor felt, yet continues to impact lives for generations. During the conversation, we will explore the ethical and artistic challenges of documenting an ongoing disaster, the limitations of visual representation, and the role of photography in creating a historical record.

The conversation will be led by the exhibition’s curators, Philippe Séclier and Marina Amada.

The conversation will be held in English. The event is free, but registration is required. Please register on our website.

https://www.landskronafoto.org/en/10-maj-kl-13-14-samtal-mellan-obara-kazuma-iwane-ai-suzuki-mayumi-och-lina-selander-i-utstallningen-reflektion-11-03-11/

Cover image by Obara Kazuma. (image is cropped)

You may also like the following events from Landskrona Foto:

• Next month, 8th May, 06:00 pm, Vernissage REFLEKTION 11/03/11 sju japanska fotografer speglar katastrofen in Landskrona
• Next month, 22nd May, 06:00 pm, Föreläsning: Fotografiet i samtidskonsten in Landskrona

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