WONDER EYES PROJECT in Brazil 2003 and kids photo exchange 2004

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Wonder Eyes Photo Program was carried out in Brazil in July-August 2003. A total of 112 Brazilian Children participated of the 4 states of Brazil -- down town of Rio de Janeiro, Prainha do Canto Verde the fisherman's village in Ceara (Northeast of Brazil), rapidly developing new state of Tocantins, three indigenous groups of Amazon (Karajas, Kraho, Xerente), new generation of Japanese descendent of Tome-Acu(Para). They took freely photos, and their pure eyes describe about Brazil in different way, and their intuitive insight tells the essence of life.

click for the photo gallery by the children of Brazil 2003

WONDER EYES PROJECT -- Brazil　2003
A total of 112 Brazilian Children took photos freely, enjoying, discovering something new in their daily life.

Para - Tome-Açu - Nikkei’s school children (new generation of Japanese descendent)

Ceara (Northeast of Brazil) - Prainha do Canto Verde the fisherman's village

Tocantins - Palmas (Capital of rapidly developing new state)

Indigenous communities of Tocantins (Karajas, Kraho, Xerente)

Rio - 3 communities of down town (morro de Cantagalo, Vigario Geral, Parada de Lucas)

WONDER EYES PROJECT -- Brazil　2003

--Supported by:

Embassy of Brazil

Secretaria de Educação do Estado de Tocantins

Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Japan

JICA

KONICAMINOLTA PLAZA

Brasil Turismo Co., Ltd

Grupo Cultural Afro Reggae-GCAR

Kenbridge Consultant

Harmonia Space

　--Special thanks to (alphabetically) :

Ana Luiza Vidal de Lima, Adriano, Chiharu Morita, Daniel Rodrigues,

Ecio Salles, Eduardo Uwamori, FLS member, Iere Ferreira, Hiroyuki Shimizu,

Kaori Tanaka, Kenji Kawano, Marlene Fernandes de Lima, Masahiko Kobayashi,

Norie Ogata, Orcidaria, Rune Sharer, Satomi Shimogo, Soraya Gadelha, Toshie Nishizawa, Toshihiro Sakurai, Yoichi Koike,

Yumi&Joze Pinheiro, Yutaka Hongo

Photo Exhibition in Japan and Brazil and cultural exchange 2004

WONDER EYES Photo Exhibition 2004 JAPAN

Presented marvelous photographs taken by the Brazilian children who participated in the photo program. Their pure eyes describe about Brazil in different way, and their intuitive insight tells the essence of life.

WONDER EYES Photo Exhibition 2004 JAPAN
" Viva ! Brazil - from the Amazon to Rio de Janeiro through the eyes of children
Aug.25 - Sep.3, 2004
Konica Minolta Plaza Takano Bldg.4F, 3-26-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo tel:03-3225-5001

Presented marvelous photographs taken by the Brazilian children who participated in the photo program. Their pure eyes describe about Brazil in different way, and their intuitive insight tells the essence of life.

The program and exhibition - WONDER EYES of Brazil:
--Supported by :
Embassy of Brazil, Secretaria de Educacao do Estado de Tocantins, Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Japan, JICA, KONICAMINOLTA PLAZA, Brasil Turismo Co., Ltd., VARIG, Grupo Cultural Afro Reggae-GCAR(Brazil), Kenbridge Consultant,
Harmonia Space
--Special thanks to (alphabetically) :
Ana Luiza Vidal de Lima, Adriano, Chiharu Morita, Daniel Rodrigues, Ecio Salles, Eduardo Uwamori, Iere Ferreira, Hiroyuki Shimizu, Kaori Tanaka, Kenji Kawano, Marlene Fernandes de Lima, Masahiko Kobayashi, Norie Ogata, Orcidaria, Rune Sharer, Satomi Shimogo, Soraya Gadelha, Toshie Nishizawa, Toshihiro Sakurai, Yoichi Ko

project pamphet in Japanese for the exhibition

Exhibition & Workshop in Brazil 2004 SEP/DEC

Photo exhibition tour was held in Brazil in 2004 in Sao Paulo, Rio and Brazilia, presented the photos taken by the children of Brazil and Japan, together with other countries of the world.

Carried out exchange workshops of cultural exchange at the space of the photo exhibition in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, also Prainha de Canto Verde (Ceara) and Tome-Acu (Para) with the school children. Also with hoto workshops using digital camera.Their photos and messages were passed to the Japanese children.

Exhibition & Workshop in Brazil 2004 SEP/DEC
Wonder Eyes Photo Exhibition

"Pelos Olhos Infantis"(throuth the Children's Eyes) :
More than 200 photos by the children of Japan, Brazil, East Timor, Uzbekistan, Australia.
* Sep.30-Oct.17, 2004 -- Sao Paulo SESC-Pompeia
* Oct.20 -27, 2004 -- Rio de Janeiro, Museu da Republica
* Nov.17-28, 2004 -- Brasilia, Espaco Cultural Renato Russo

supported by : JAPAN FOUNDATION, Embassy of Japan in Brazil, Counsil of Japan in Rio de Janeiro, Secretaria de Estado de Cultura do Governo do Distrito Federal, Secretaria de Educacao do Estado do Tocantins, Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Japan, JICA, VARIG, KONICA MINOLTA, KONICA MINOLTA PHOTO IMAGING DA AMAZONIA LTDA, Brasil Turismo Co., Ltd., Alfainter Co., Ltd., Kenbridge Consultant, Harmonia Space, Grupo Cultural Afro Reggae-GCAR

Workshop and Cultural Exchange

supported by :
JAPAN FOUNDATION, Embassy of Japan in Brazil, Counsil of Japan in Rio de Janeiro, Secretaria de Estado de Cultura do Governo do Distrito Federal, Associacao Cultural e Fomento Agricola de Tome-Acu, Wildlife Research Society, VARIG, KONICA MINOLTA PHOTO IMAGING DA AMAZONIA LTDA, Alfainter Co., Ltd., Harmonia
Space. Special Thanks to: CANON INC.