photo by Y. ISHII/All Rights Reserved
This exhibition is presented by the sophomore seminar class of the Department of Contemporary Culture and Society (Faculty of Sociology). 17 students did the roles of curator, photographer and Photoshop operator. They did everything in the project.
The students have been trying to create brand-new and exciting concept in their exhibition. They first planned to do exhibition in the flushing booths of rest rooms in the building No.5 and 8, to criticize their teacher who enforced them to do the exhibition. But fortunately the bureaucracy of the university turned down every plan they made because of the lack of “zen-rei”. In the end, they reluctantly accepted the fossil of the university office.
But the situation I think is another fuel for their creativity. They designed many patterns of colorful and unique A3 flyers and pinned them on the notice boards around the campus. So we must check every board if we want to see whole of the exhibition. In short, they merged main venue and pinned flyers into one big exhibition. I think this is incredible idea to criticize this strict and tighten up situation.
The fact that 14 students from 17 were just started to learn theories and techniques of photograph in April will knock you out. They are really talented and clever lads. I believe that they are one of the best team in Rikkyo University. I am very proud to have this brilliant year with them. This will be one of the best years in my life.
Finally, I want to send my warmest aloha to the Department and Professor Miura Masahiro for gave me the chance to meet the lads.
Thank you.
