The Record of Seeds

長崎県雲仙市にて有機農業と種の自家採種を30年余り行い、在来種・固定種の野菜の種を守る「種取り農家」の岩崎政利氏の活動に着目しました。「野菜の一生を見届ける」という岩崎氏が育てる野菜の生命力と、種を守るという営み、雲仙の自然の豊饒さを捉えた先に映る野菜の生命力は、市場原理に左右される状況や気候変動など、世界中でいま起きているさまざまな問題に静かに一石を投じています。

Yagi focused on the activities of Mr. Masatoshi Iwasaki, a "seed farmer" who has been engaged in organic farming and seed production for more than 30 years, working to preserve and protect native vegetable seeds in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and captured the vitality of the vegetables grown by Mr. Iwasaki in her photographs. We see “the whole life of the vegetables,” the work of maintaining the seeds, and the natural fertility of Unzen. The life force of the vegetables, reflected through Yagi's earnest eyes, raises questions about various issues the world faces today, such as the effects of climate change and adherence to market principles.

Venue : Ryosokuin Temple (Kennin-ji Temple)
Location : Kyoto
Date : 2021. 9. 18 SAT. – 10. 17 SUN.
Organizer : KYOTOGRAPHIE
Cooperation : Ryosokuin Temple, seiichiro takeuchi architects, Mr. Tetsuya Hagino, Plasterer, Sakuan Co.
591, Komatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-3216, Japan