Thursday, January 21, 2010
Ghost Houses in Kyoto
My friend Markuz Wernli Saito is holding a unique art project in Kyoto in March. He's been taking pictures of "ghost houses" in Kyoto for a long time. Ghost houses are the remains of houses left behind when houses are torn down here in Kyoto. Houses are built so closely together that one house is often built to accommodate its neighbor. When one is torn down, you get these interesting "shadows" left behind by the vanished house. Markuz is going to create a real estate agency where you can "shop" for these ghosts houses. For more on Markuz's project, please visit his site. To nominate a ghost house for inclusion in Markuz's project, contact Markuz directly.
