Fences, Fuck You !! (Signed)

Mao Ishikawa
Fences, Fuck You !! (Signed)

Photographs: Mao Ishikawa

Text: Mao Ishikawa

Publisher: Self published

Pictures: 39

Year: 2012

Comments: Softcover, 215 x 255 mm. Text in english and in japanese. Copy in very good condition. Signed by Mao Ishikawa.

In 1997, the Japanese government announced relocation of Futenm airbase to Camp Schwab in Nago. Sixteen years has past since then. Persistent resistance of local Okinawans successfully stopped the new military base construction. In 2010, I saw the old fence on beach dividing Camp Schwab and Henoko district. The old fence would be replaced by a new robust one next year. I wanted take pictures of it before renewed. After a few shots, I thought to myself, "It's really stupid to build a military airbase on this beautiful beach. Fuck you to the fences !!" I wanted people who feel the same way to express their feelings in front of the fence. Okinawans, Japanese, people with any nationalities are good. I shot 34 people's photos. I also captured the moments of fence renewal. This is my black humor.

Mao Ishikawa