http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/ Kanako Sasaki ja http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=1039359 Here I am in Le 104, Paris, continue working on my video project where I left three months ago. I got to work! K Le 104, Paris, continue working on my video project where I left three months ago. I got to work!
K ]]> 2010-07-02T19:15:49+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=1013576 It has been very busy... getting to know how things around, preparing for shootings etc. Le 104 is a great place, though. I started to know what this place is for, it is for the community, plus the cafe serves wonderful dishes. I visited other resid... preparing for shootings etc.
Le 104 is a great place, though. I started to know what this place is for, it is for the community, plus the cafe serves wonderful dishes. I visited other resident artist's open studio today and a screening in the evening, which was nice. It is a bit far from the center of the city, but I am happy, gradually meeting Parians.

ps. thank you for interested in helping my project. It will be mostly for volunteer works. hope to see you soon.
]]> 2010-01-18T10:36:15+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=1011812 -8 degrees in Paris tonight. I arrived here three days ago. There have been some good days and bad days in general, but today was a good one, because I revisited a lady from two years ago and she remembered me! I finally got some inspiration to mov... I arrived here three days ago. There have been some good
days and bad days in general, but today was a good one,
because I revisited a lady from two years ago and she
remembered me! I finally got some inspiration to move
forward to do the project here. Well, this will be the
most difficult task that I've ever tried in the past. But
I love Paris.
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http://www.104.fr/#fr/Artistes/A177-Kanako_Sasaki ]]> 2010-01-08T08:43:06+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=1010123 ]]> 2009-12-29T01:13:55+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=996861 After staying in Riga, I was in NYC for 10 days. Now, I am back home in Sendai, finally. It feels like I was away for one year, slowly recovering from this trip. Now, I am back home in Sendai, finally.
It feels like I was away for one year, slowly recovering from this trip. ]]> 2009-10-20T08:10:21+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=992820 It has been very cold in Riga, around 5 C also with the random rain. Tonight, I will have a presentation for the photo school here. Then, I leave to London tomorrow. People whom I met have been mentioning about the economic crisis in Latvija. They are... Tonight, I will have a presentation for the photo school here. Then, I leave to London tomorrow. People whom I met have been mentioning about the economic crisis in Latvija. They are keeping their spirits strong for the longing of recovery, yet the situation seemed terminated for a moment. We all have to think positive and take advantage of the situation, so as I.
k ]]> 2009-10-02T15:00:42+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=992464 Two days ago, I left Mooste. Mari and local ladies came to the bus stop for the farewell moment. They kept bringing me some apples and friuts until the last minute, saying that I am her daughter. It is so wonderful to meet such people. However, I had t...
So, here I am in Riga, Latvija, the capital city. Staying at my friend, Baiba's newly renovated apartment, it feels like i never left here and hard to believe that almost two years have past.
Well, we just came back from the Latvian film festiva, watched non-subtitled Latvian film.

Alas,
write more..


K
]]> 2009-10-01T06:25:53+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=991426 It was a great day, although I am counting down the dates to leave Mooste. I had a surprise from the local ladies from the shooting, delivered some honey, flower, tomatos and so on for me. It made my day, revisited her and chat, such a memorable tim...
I had a surprise from the local ladies from the shooting, delivered some honey, flower, tomatos and so on for me. It made my day, revisited her and chat, such a memorable time.
I can't express it here.

Reawaring and shaped my attitude toward my work, not to forget, to remember the details and how they are, how strong they are. They are the model and my inspiration.

Tomorrow is my last day. If the weather is good, we are going to the forest for the last shooting.


]]> 2009-09-27T05:11:53+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=990916 Yesterday and today, we had shootings with local people. Especially, 11 ladies of pensioners had participated in my project. Starting at 8:30 am, we strolled around the town, forest and in my studio with the green screen setting. They seemed to enjo... Especially, 11 ladies of pensioners had participated in my project. Starting at 8:30 am, we strolled around the town, forest and in my studio with the green screen setting.
They seemed to enjoy the process, so as I! The pace of how they walked was nice. So, hopefully, this film will be a good one.
I also cooked and baked for their refreshments after the shooting. I made spicy tomato soup, Japanese past thing and miso caramel banana pound cake.
So, we were all happy at the end!
I am tired now. good night.

ladies in my studio

I discovered bee houses

PS.
The world is moving forward?! Hopefully is.. UN just made the resolution aim to nuclear-free world, about time, good news of the day as well ]]> 2009-09-25T01:50:47+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=990439 Tonight, we gave a talk at Y gallery in Tartu. The audiences in Estonia are very quiet. Afterwards, we went to Georgian restaurant called,"Georgian Embassy" This is the first restaurant in Estonia, so I was very happy! I have to get up early tomorrow ... I have to get up early tomorrow on, video shoot will starts.
so, good night.
]]> 2009-09-23T06:07:58+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=990151 My studio just turned into a real studio for the video shoot, green screen and lighting and so on, crazy. I have to still sleep here until Thursday. I feel strange today, maybe because of my contact lense wearing more than one day straight. Since w...
I feel strange today, maybe because of my contact lense wearing more than one day straight. Since we had a Sauna night at the Estonian cabin that they took me yesterday afternoon, I feel like jetlagging today.

This afternoon, Siim and I rafted 1 hour on the lake, trying to move the floating bench to the other shore. We have to continue tomorrow when it is less windy.

I craved for junk food for some reason that I had to have a chocolate ice cream bar. This made me feel better for my weired day to finish up.

Tomorrow will be another day.
Strange day....

cool down there after the hot sauna to jump
Feast!

I don't eat it normally, but..
On your left, ancient Estonian style rebuilded wall, on your right, from the Soviet time factory. ]]> 2009-09-22T00:56:59+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=989678 A year past by so fast, this is so scary for me. Is it the time already?! Well, I took a trip to Tartu (the second largest City in Estonia) today, which is about 45 km away from Mooste. Then, I felt like being a bear coming out from the wood, seen... Is it the time already?!

Well, I took a trip to Tartu (the second largest City in Estonia) today, which is about 45 km away from Mooste. Then, I felt like being a bear coming out from the wood, seen all the people and available food in the stores.

Anyway, I purchsed things for shooting next week and a bottle of wine.
Now, we finished the dinner with other resident artists and Mari. I must say, it was a very nice night.
The topic is always about wars and histories, the emergent situation in the world where we live in. The other resident artists are the couple from Poland/Israel, whome are the survival of the war (they are almost 80 years old). Irena is the survival of concentration camp in PL. So....
I have a lot to learn from them.

Anyway,
This earth will have a night and day, no matter what.
The world is getting better or no?
]]> 2009-09-20T04:06:46+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=989436 The work has been slow this past couple of days. Oh well.. next week, everything will happen, postponed video shoots and so on. But, it is Friday now! We just came back from the local theater, such a charming little amature theater even the mayor ... Oh well.. next week, everything will happen, postponed video shoots and so on.

But, it is Friday now!
We just came back from the local theater, such a charming little amature theater even the mayor played the roll.
The story was s short story of Tolstoj. I couldn't understand the detail narrative, but I go the point.
It was a refreshing night to check out the local activity.

I will go to Tartu tomorrow for some shopping for shooting.
]]> 2009-09-19T02:24:51+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=988861 Last night, I finally steped outside the house to check the sky. There was a deep starry night like sugar splashed. People here think I am a teenager or in my early 20s, and that a new student is here. I am slowly getting used to the outside w... the sky. There was a deep starry night like sugar
splashed.

People here think I am a teenager or in my early 20s, and
that a new student is here.
I am slowly getting used to the outside world of this
residency.
My third visit to the local house was in the block house.
It is such an honor to be invited to go inside their
territories. The lady showed me her beautiful crocheted
table cloth and so on. They are made from linen, something
of a specialty of Estonia. Then, she gave me her
masterpiece table cloth as a gift for me to remember.
She has been a widow for over 30 years.
Such a meeting and moment, I am sure it will all influence
my life in many ways, such a grateful day!
Mari has been coming with me to all the photo shoots to
translate. Thank you also to Mari. ]]> 2009-09-17T02:15:21+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki http://diary.kanakosasaki.com/?eid=988342 I have been thinking, why do I keep coming back to Baltic countries? Or, even the question of why am I going to Bolivia and so on, because I have a clear reason--I want to see, but what?! Today, I visited my second house. The kitchen was totally f... countries? Or, even the question of why am I going to
Bolivia and so on, because I have a clear reason--I want
to see, but what?!
Today, I visited my second house. The kitchen was totally
from the soviet time-- Synchronization to my experience of
visiting my grandparent's house.

At least, my motivation of these journeys is the journey
to the past, the unknown past, the passage to my memories
and their memories.
Within the passage, contains events, such as war,
occupation, regime, very complex history.
Why do I keep going back to the past? hopefully to go
forward. ]]> 2009-09-15T05:21:20+09:00 kanakosasaki kanakosasaki