HAMAGUCHI TAKASHI
The Shudders of Narita Airport
Self-published, 1978
Language(s) : Japanese
The Shudders of Narita Airport by Hamaguchi Takashi documents the social conflicts surrounding the construction of Narita Airport in the 1970s, where violent clashes erupted between authorities and local residents. Through striking images, the series reveals the impact of this forced modernization on the landscape and the lives of the communities, capturing the tensions and traces left by their struggle to preserve their land.
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Hamaguchi Takashi's The Shudders of Narita Airport documents the social conflicts surrounding the construction of Narita Airport in the 1970s, where violent clashes pitted authorities against local residents. Through striking images, the series reveals the impact of this forced modernization on the landscape and the lives of communities, capturing the tensions and traces left by this struggle for the preservation of their lands.