街というものは元来、有機物であった。 人々の生活と仕事が溶け合い、町に染み出し、歴史が重なりあうことでその土地土地独自の生態系を築いていたのだ。
江戸と呼ばれていたこの街が東京と呼ばれるようになったのは慶応4年7月17日。明治維新、太平洋戦争、高度経済成長とあらゆるうねりの中で日本の首都として人々の思いに駆動され活発な新陳代謝を繰り返してきた。
しかし近年、東京は無機物になりつつある。様々な人の意思でうごめいていた街が、誰の意思でもない合理的に導き出された結果に基づいて淡々と開発されてゆく。
もはや人々も無機物として動いているだけのことが多いのではないか。
そんな東京に暮らす私が私という現象と向き合いながら、今一度有機物としての、人としての生活の在り方を問いたいと思う。
印刷について
印刷はコンビニのコピー機で印刷し自宅でホッチキス留めを行うか、もしくはキンコーズのセルフコピーを使って印刷・自動ホッチキス留めを行っています。
これは市場経済のゆがみをなるべく受けない形で、かつ、私が市場に飲まれ経済的に困窮した状態になっても、家賃が払えず家を失ってどこに流れ着いても膝を折らず出版し続けられる形態です。
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Cities have inherently been organic entities. People's lives and work intertwined, seeping into the town, and layering history to create unique ecosystems in each locality.
The city, once called Edo, became known as Tokyo on July 17, 1868, during the fourth year of the Keio era. Throughout various upheavals such as the Meiji Restoration, World War II, and the period of rapid economic growth, it has repeatedly undergone dynamic renewal driven by the aspirations of its inhabitants as the capital of Japan.
However, in recent years, Tokyo is becoming inorganic. The city, once driven by the diverse wills of its people, is now being developed methodically based on rational conclusions devoid of personal intent.
It seems that people too are often moving as if they were inorganic.
Living in such a place as Tokyo, while facing the phenomenon that is "myself," I want to once again question the way of life as an organic being, as a human.
About Printing
For printing, I either use a convenience store copy machine and staple the prints at home, or I use the self-service copy machines at Kinko’s for printing and automatic stapling.
This method ensures that I can continue publishing regardless of my financial situation, even if I am overwhelmed by the market, become economically distressed, or lose my home due to unpaid rent.
Although the stock quantity is set to a number greater than one for convenience, I only print after receiving an order. Depending on the quantity, shipments may be done once a week, as Kinko’s offers cheaper printing rates on Fridays.
