what we inherit

“What we inherit" provides an artistic exploration of my Japanese heritage. Using images of kimonos and scrapbooks that my grandparents left from the 1930-60s, the photographic montages represent a family’s memories and emotions that we inherit that also fade over time. My image-making process involves photographing the garments during a tradition called mushiboshi, when the kimonos are aired during the dry months, and are merged with scanned images of archival photographs. The project reflects my desire to preserve one's tangible history, and find its place in today's digital culture.