Distance

【Published by】 HK Arts & Books / INFAS Publications
【Art Direction】 Koji Mizutani
【Design】 Mizutani Office Co., Ltd.
【Date of Publication】 December 2007
【Format】 Single Volume

【Product Details】
"World-renowned creators stimulate the [Earth ⇆ Mode] century"
This book, based on the concepts of "distance" and "sense of distance" – important keywords for considering various global issues together – links with wise individuals and great creators from cities not only in Japan and Asia, but also in North and South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, and other areas of the globe, under a single powerful concept that resonates with people everywhere.

It is composed of intellectual and visual contributions that urge a recalculation of distance in all its forms, from micro-level "distances" to geographical "distances" of millions of feet. While embracing the universal human desires woven into fashion, this book, along with various artists, creates a volume of strong ideals and thoughts for the evolving global era.

【Story】
From the beginning, "distance" has been one of the greatest concerns for humanity.

If the average person's living area was about 1 kilometer 100 years ago, it is said to have expanded to about 50 kilometers today.

The Industrial Revolution dramatically shortened distances for people, and the IT revolution has further shortened them optically.

Distance no longer seems to be an uncontrollable enemy for people, but on the other hand, we are trying to maintain a sense of appreciating and cherishing the length of distance.

The future will be eco-friendly and sustainable.
We hope for a peaceful environment for a MERRY Earth.

Wenders Buchanan Matsue Goodall Misrach Sakamoto Evans Komazawa Shibata Matsui Coupland Richter J. Rodriguez Verwoert Tominaga Takeda Eliasson Ulrich Obrist Kiefer Akunin Koike Mocafico Ando Koshino & Mike Starn

※ The film is still on. It is new.