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zombilenium · 5 months

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Hashima Island, Nagasaki, Japan,

Image Courtesy: Media Drum World

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justforthoughts · 1 year

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Let's go! Others include Battleship Island, Obs & Gynae (I still didn't manage to learn the name lol), Penny Pinchers, Deep Rooted Tree, Will it snow for Christmas and Triple.

I might be missing some, I'm not sure.

THIS IS A VERY VERY IMPORTANT POLL FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES. WE ARE SPREADING SJK LOVE HERE.

#i got polls baby #lets gooo #song joong ki #vincenzo #tvn vincenzo #reborn rich #arthdal chronicles #the innocent man #a werewolf boy #space sweepers #battleship island #descendants of the sun #sungkyunkwan scandal #deep rooted tree #penny pinchers #triple #will it snow for christmas #running man

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luna-rainbow · 1 year

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SJK Newsroom interview

(Don't mind me just keeping a record for myself)

Right after the release of Battleship Island (which, even in Western market, was an incredibly sensitive topic), SJK went onto JTBC Newsroom. The anchor who interviewed him was the eminent Sohn Sukhee, who was a famously shrewd and unyielding interviewer. (Interestingly in 2000 Sohn taught at Sungkyunkwan University as a professor but it was probably before SJK's time)

And eesh...the questions asked were brutal: Sohn opened with "there were accusations of the movie monopolising theatre sessions, what are your thoughts?" (The film broke the previously held records by Captain America: Civil War of most theatre screens per day) And then it got harder and harder: "after viewing the movie, and its sense of morality and nationalism, one might form prejudices, why do you think that is?" "One memorable scene in the movie was the crowd holding up candles to discuss their escape, and some of the crowd choosing to give up based on incomplete information. This parallels the candlelight vigils that's been happening in real life, hence drawing criticism from those who oppose the movement". He even asked (and SJK had to laugh because it was so clearly out of his expertise area) "Japanese officials and media have made particular comments on this movie, to the point of calling it fiction, what are your thoughts?"

And SJK handled the questions brilliantly. Like, I really don't know many actors of his age (he was 33 at the time!) who could have handled the questions the way he did. When asked about the theatre monopoly, he demurred and said he's just an actor who doesn't know enough about distribution to make a comment. When asked about the pro-nationalist angle of the movie, he recounted veterans still living with grief and anger, and focused personalised the movie as a reflection on the tragedy of war. On the candlelight scene, he clarified that the script already had that scene prior to the candlelight vigils, but added that people were entitled to bring their own interpretations to the movie.

When it came to the most sensitive topic about Japan, his brilliantly worded answer was "the Korean foreign affairs section already made a statement. I am not an expert on foreign affairs and diplomacy, and don't know enough about the details. The foremost thing is, the older generation who were hurt and who are still living with that hurt are still around. While our characters in the movie were fictional, the story was based on true events, so I am disappointed to hear that response from the Japanese government."

The interview finished off with the famous scandal involving Park Geunhye (which I still see recycled endlessly on Youtube) apparently giving him special favours, and he gave a brief answer about being surprised to hear his name in association with her.

In the end, even Sohn let up a little and said, "To be honest, we target our interviews towards actors, produceres and directors differently. These are not questions we would normally ask an actor, but a director or producer."

I am just so impressed with his brain...and what a tough gig for the movie team to send the third credited actor to take an interview like this when the questions were clearly aimed at the producer or director.

(I wish I had half his composure, diplomacy and intelligence for job interviews D=)

#song joong ki #battleship island

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strathshepard · 2 years

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Exploring Worlds Largest Abandoned City, Hashima Island aka Gunkanjima or Battleship Island

#Japan #islands #ruins #video #Gunkanjima #Battleship Island #green

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skewlaccount1 · 2 years

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An Analysis on Makiko's Grasp of Time

Makiko’s Battleship Island I’d like to introduce Photographer Makiko’s work as well as the photograph I will be analyzing shortly. Makiko is infamous for her black and white photography, and the image below is no exception. The photograph below is part of a 700+ series of monochromatic photographs taken on the Gunkanjima island, also known as Battleship island. I’d consider this photograph to fit into the urban exploration and abandoned photography genre. To capture this photograph Makiko had to obtain a special permission from Nagasaki City, due to the zone being restricted. The objective of the photograph is to frame how the island looks now, whilst maintaining the memories of how it used to be 40 years ago.

Remains of a Gunkanjima Island Home. Makikophoto.com/©MAKIKO

"I work mainly in black and white because I see things in monochrome. I create minimal images, timeless images" (Makiko, 2020).

Photograph Analysis

To give the external context of the photograph, it was taken in a way that is meant to resemble a child’s perspective. This was achieved by taking the photograph from a lower angle, to mimic a child’s gaze upwards. Makiko had the objective to show this home as if we were observing it through the memories of a former resident. The black and white filter really aids this because it gives the photograph a nostalgic element, which communicates the memory storyline. The lighting in the photograph is softer, and the gentleness of the shadows gives the home a sense of warmth. The home is inviting despite it being damaged, but the decay is important to showcase the abandonment of the house and island. The contrast between textures is very organic, the stiffness of the wood and concrete versus the lushness of the plants below. It really juxtaposes the abandoned life above and the new growth reclaiming the space. The flowers in the bottom right corner symbolize this new life.

“For me a camera is a tool to record what I like to describe, what I like to tell others, what I like to leave behind. It allows me to mechanically frame the moment and put all my thoughts that are often fragmented and chaotic into one visual form” (Makiko, 2020).

Final thoughts

This image appeals to me because the storytelling is done with talent. This photograph captures a moment that can bring to the viewer multiple familiar emotions. There is that feeling of comfort, knowing this was a space filled with memories and the daily lives of people we’ve never met. Looking at the image you can almost feel the shift as those memories fade and are lost in time leaving only the broken bones of a house that used to be a home. We live a fragment of an experience through this photograph, and can feel empathy though this is a circumstance we are likely never to encounter. Makiko has won the honorary mention at the Open Call of Life Framer in 2020. “ It paints the island like a distant memory – strange and magical and just out of reach” (Life Framer, 2020). Another review is from Daido Moriyama, “As such her camerawork enables her to express her profound feeling further. In addition to this, by including many archive photos describing what kind of daily life the residents used to have, (the book) is able to highlight the quality of time human beings possess. It reflects the essence of photography as media” (Moriyama, 2018). Moriyama’s comment demonstrates that Makiko is able to clearly communicate her sentiments. “A book lasts forever. I feel the same about photography, it will last as long as it can so long as it is good” (Makiko, 2020).

Citations

Makiko. (October 2016) Trails to Prayer. Makiko.com

Makiko. (January 2018) Battleship Island. Makikophoto.com

Daido Moriyama. (2018) Battleship Island. Makikophoto.com

Life Framer. (2020) “Open Call” Announcing the Winners. Life-framer.com https://www.life-framer.com/open-call-ii-2020/

Grant Scott (2020) What Does Photography Mean To You? Bluecoat Press, Liverpool, England.

#MAKIKO #photography #female photographers #Battleship Island #Open Call Award #Life Framer #black and white #black and white photography #urban exploration #urbanexploringphotography #abandoned places #old building #decay #abandoned #abandonedphotography

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midddoriya · 1 year

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70s anime

#i couldn've included more but im lazy #anime #conan the boy in the future #galaxy express 999 #tigermask #space battleship yamato #devilman #the rose of versailles #tomorrow's joe #lupin iii the third #space pirate captain harlock #treasure island #doraemon #mobile suit gundam #mazinger z #belladonna of sadness #candy candy #animeedit

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lonestarbattleship · 7 months

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USS Oregon (BB-3) in Dry Dock No. 2 at Mare Island Navy Yard, California, between September 20 and 30, 1917.

USN photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.

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igucci · 4 months

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abyssals

#kancolle #Re-Class Battleship #isolated island princess #harbour princess #havent yet finished world 5...#but i will have to...

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carbone14 · 1 year

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Cuirassé USS Oregon (BB-3) en cale sèche au chantier naval de Mare Island – Vallejo – Californie – Etats-Unis – 1912

©Naval History and Heritage Command - NH 70628

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swgran · 1 year

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I’m back!!!

Been working on this parallel all week lol.

The story is about Admiral Terrance Shane, Commander of PACFLT, found Lincoln 6 Echo after he escaped from the terrible clone facility.

Imangine they would have some adorable conversations like:

ADM Shane: I’m in the Navy. Lincoln: Navy? Is it a place where we can have great foods🥺. The Admiral chuckled: Well I’m afraid that’s quite the opposite. But we can get something better for you. Come, what do you want to eat?Lincoln followed happily. And they had an amazing spaghetti night.

Or something like:

“Can we do the tongue thing?” “You mean this?” Terrance gentlely press their lips together. He can’t help but lick the corner of the man’s lips when they departed. “It’s called a kiss, Lincoln.” “Oh.” The blond looks dazed. “Then, can we kiss again?”

#parallels #liam neeson #ewan mcgregor #ok i know i’m crazy but #AGAIN can’t stop thinking about how things will be if they met #Lincoln is just a baby🥺#Battleship #The Island

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bonerdonorxxx44 · 1 year

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