https://earthframeproject.com Earth Frame Project Fri, 24 Jan 2020 22:01:44 +0000 https://earthframeproject.com en https://earthframeproject.com/Home Tue, 24 Sep 2019 01:56:39 +0000 Earth Frame Project https://earthframeproject.com/Home EARTH FRAME PROJECT: Prologue https://earthframeproject.com/Artist-Bio Fri, 24 Jan 2020 22:01:44 +0000 Earth Frame Project https://earthframeproject.com/Artist-Bio Yasunori Matsui, born in Kobe, Japan, has been based in Louisville, KY, since the summer of 2023. From 2012 to 2015, Matsui photographed landscapes affected by wildfires in collaboration with the Alaska National Park Service Fire Management, which led to the initiation of the Earth Frame Project in 2019. This project reflects observations of natural lifecycles and civilization’s impacts on nature, as mirrored in landscapes altered by both linear and non-linear events of Mother Nature and human activities during a period of rapid change on our planet, Earth.   Matsui’s belief in the infinite capabilities of visual language through physical installations is reflected in his commitment to presenting the project as curated experiences, showcased exclusively through printed images. This approach enhances audience engagement in contrast to the current trends widely embraced on digital platforms, which are driven by ever-evolving technology. His vision, combined with the technical expertise and knowledge gained from his professional experiences, aims to capture the adaptability and resilience of nature, which operates on ecological cycles significantly longer than those of humanity. This mission is one he intends to pass on to future generations. https://earthframeproject.com/Statement Tue, 24 Sep 2019 01:56:40 +0000 Earth Frame Project https://earthframeproject.com/Statement Earth Frame Project: Prologue is a photographic series by Yasunori Matsui, conceived with support from the Alaska National Park Service Fire Management Program during the wildfire seasons from 2012 to 2015. The series draws inspiration from the primordial power of fire as it follows a non-linear path to transform landscapes overnight. Ignited by lightning and extinguished by rain, these conflagrations represent one of nature's purest ecological processes. The end of a life cycle, often perceived negatively, can also be vi ewed as the cycle’s apotheosis, wherein the consumed landscape is transfigured into a renewed origin—the birth of a new life cycle.        Since the beginning of time, our planet has served as a host for a myriad of organisms. Humanity, merely a blip on a cosmic timeline, is an innumerable conglomeration of beings granted conditional residency here on Earth. There are forces of immeasurable energy operating within this macrocosm, demanding that every organism evolve or face extinction. Common sense among scientific communities suggests that there has been a significant departure from previous ecological cycles to which our species has been accustomed. The change threatens the world’s habitats and affects the frequency and intensity of natural disasters. We have entered an unprecedented cycle that will challenge our relationship with the natural world and define the future ecosystem within which this civilization must survive. The mission of the Earth Frame Project is to capture the changing face of our planet by framing scientific, historical, and technological data with imagery and preserving the opportunity to return and document the same cataloged landscapes in the years to come. The ultimate objective is for this expanding archive to serve as a tool for future generations to study an Earth that will continue to host our humanity and cohabiting species. https://earthframeproject.com/Mission-Forward Tue, 24 Sep 2019 01:56:40 +0000 Earth Frame Project https://earthframeproject.com/Mission-Forward In pursuit of imagery to archive ever changing landscapes frame by frame that will bridge art, science and technology https://earthframeproject.com/Contact Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:55:42 +0000 Earth Frame Project https://earthframeproject.com/Contact