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Wonder Eyes Photo project with children, in 2007, did the photo workshop in ICELAND with the photo exchange with Japanese children in three places -- Isafjodur(northwest town), Vestmannaeyjar(southern volcanic island), and Selfoss(near metropolitan area). A total of 173 children participated, shown pictures from the everyday life of Japanese school children, took photos freely their daily lives using disposable and digital camera, collaborated with the local school teachers. The eyes of children reflect the spirit of the land and the culture.

Photo Exchange Iceland x Japan 2007-2008

Photo Exchange Program Iceland x Japan (Nagano and Yokohama):
The Japanese school children in Yokohama and Nagano took photos, and exchange their photo with the children of Iceland. Iceland is one of the advanced country environmentally in clean energy, utilizing hydroelectric and geothermal power. For Japanese children it was nice to know about Iceland.  Also there is something in common between Japan and Island like volcanic island, longevity, etc.

"I want to go to Iceland", "I want to learn the Icelandic language", "I wish I could play with the children of Iceland"...

Carried out the exchange program at Kamo Elementary School in Nagano with all the school children, with slide and talk show and photo exhibition of Iceland. When the Winter Olympic Game was held in Nagano, this school cheered for Iceland as each school did the same for one country. The school children also studied about Iceland by themselves. After the exchange classes, lots of children commented they were fascinated with Iceland.

Wonder Eyes Photo Exhibition in Japan
ICELAND - through the eyes of children

Wonder Eyes Photo Exhibitions were held in Japan in 2007 in Japan, also made project pamphlet with the photos about Island.

*Aug.2-30, 2007 at Gallery Walk of Kyodo News Bldg
- Shiodome Media Tower3F(Shiodome/Tokyo) tel: 03-6252-8086
organized by WONDER EYES PROJECT
supported by EMBASSY OF ICELAND, ICELAND AIR, CANON INC., KONICA MINOLTA PLAZA, GLOBE-TROTTER TRAVEL GUIDEBOOK

*Sep.1-10, 2007 at KONICA MINOLA PLAZA
(Shinjuku/Toyko) tel:03-3225-5001
organized by WONDER EYES PROJECT, KONICA MINOLTA PLAZA
supported by EMBASSY OF ICELAND, ICELAND AIR, CANON INC., GLOBE-TROTTER TRAVEL GUIDEBOOK


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