Sketches by images and words; Japanese and English. Japanese girl who now lives in Tasmania note her life and thought. /絵と言葉によるスケッチ。タスマニアに住む日本人が、日本語と英語、それからイラストでかきとめます。
Showing posts with label 本を作ってから読み手に届けるまで. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 本を作ってから読み手に届けるまで. Show all posts
“….Photography lets us capture those fleeting moments. The emotions, the things that once were, a sort of visual record. Photography becomes a way of seeing. “
「最近本を作っています」 「from making a book to letting people read it, 本を作ってから読み手に届けるまで,」の記録 どうも私は、生真面目にしか文章を書けないようで、ユーモアが足りてないよなぁ…と、悩んでいたところです。 「ポジティブでユーモラスな太宰治(の世界)があってさ。人間失格、とか、斜陽、じゃない太宰治。それで、やっぱり言葉は、もう、とても美しくて…。」と聞いて、太宰治の文章を読みたい欲求が高まっている真子です。こんばんは。
We will have a live event this coming Wednesday. You are invited to the event, " TRANSLATIONS" A night of live art, music and poetry at Fresh on Charles! It's coming soon!
Mako-me!- will be delighting the stage with her improvised painting of a large stage canvas that translates the poetry and music that Daniel Spinks, Jade Ulani, Nina Bok and Elliot Courtnage have written.
I'm going to introduce our lovely member of the night with portraits by Mako.
メンバーを私の描いた似顔絵とともに紹介します。
Jade Ulani Young and Nina Bok who are beautiful musicians will play and sing inspiring music. Jade create amazing original songs, even more she create surprising own 'umbrella instrument!' for the "TRANSLATIONS". The umbrella instrument is actually quite good looking and outsource sounds pretty.You should peel your eye on the new instrument.
Jade and Nina has been introduced on Buzz Magazine Australia; "the boatshed was filled with flutes, guitar, rain maker and thunder drum goodness from the wonderful Jade and Nina duo."
さて、ジェイドとニナは、最近「Buzz Magazine Australia」に紹介されました。「the boatshed was filled with flutes, guitar, rain maker and thunder drum goodness from the wonderful Jade and Nina duo.」
Elliot Courtnage will collaborate with Jade and Nina duo at the "TRANSLATIONS".
Elliot who has a charming smile is a very popular musician in Tasmania. He often play music as a member of "Thieves"; seven piece folk band.
Check out the website of triple J unearthed which introduced Thieves. "From the edge of the Earth comes a new seven piece folk band, that has come out from under the rocks of the pristine streams of Tasmania, shaking themselves dry, stringed instruments in hand, and foolishness of heart as a guiding factor."
今回の "TRANSLATIONS"ではジェイドとニナのドュオに、エリオットが参戦します。笑顔の魅力的なエリオットはタスマニアで人気のミュージシャンの一人。普段は"Thieves"という七人組フォークバンドの一員として活動しています。"Thieves" についてはトリプルJのウェブサイトに紹介されているので、ぜひウェブサイトをチェックしてみてね。
Daniel is Launceston's emerging poet. His official major is philosophy and his another professions are literature and linguistics (sometimes wrestling). Can I call him a master of words.
At the "TRANSLATIONS", Daniel will be reading poems from 'Cigarette Meditations', Which is a self-published work, consisting of a dozen poems, plus images. Poems by Daniel Spinks, Images by Mako. The book will be available for purchase on the night.
詩の世界で頭角を現しはじめたばかりの新人の詩人ダニエル。哲学を専門としている彼だが、文学、言語学(それと時々レスリング)をこよなく愛するダニエル。言葉のスペシャリストだ。
今回の"TRANSLATIONS"ではダニエルは詩を朗読する。リズムよく流れるように朗々と読み上げられる詩は、ダニエルとわたしでつくった詩集'Cigarette Meditations(たばこ瞑想)'からの抜粋。
And Mako. That's me. I'm going to "TRANSLATE" all of those talented people's music and poet into paint!
それと、真子。わたしのことね。今まで紹介してきた、才気あふれるメンバーたちの歌と詩を、大きな絵に「翻訳」します。
Jade's Origami Master
Elliot from Thieves.
Here is Thieves's Marrawah
Now, I'm looking forward to see you at "TRANSLATIONS" at fresh on Wednesday!
"Mako × Cafe -Little drawings of cafes in Launceston."
Place Milkbar, 139
St John St, Launceston
Date from Monday
10th September
Portrait
session: Thursday 20th September 14:00-16:00
"Mako is often found in cafes about town, drawing what she
sees in Launceston's cafe scene, and now you can see a selection of her
pictures at the café Milkbar.
These delicate pen drawings have been chosen from a mountain
of Mako’s sketchbooks. She has walked around Launceston with her sketchbook, finding
comfortable and beautiful places, having coffee at cafés and drawing people
while they relax and enjoy their time. In the great amount of time that she has
spent in cafés since she came to Launceston in 2009, she has developed a great
love of the café culture here. Guess how many cups of coffee she has had in these
3 and a half years? You can share Mako’s experiences in Launceston’s cafés at
this exhibition.
Mako will be at Milkbar on Thursday, September 20th, from 2
- 4pm, holding a portrait session. So come along and you can come and have Mako
do a portrait of you! Bring your friends, your kids, your lover, yourself!"
Introduction from Daniel Spinks
"Mako's love
of spending her free time wandering the streets of Launceston and relaxing in
cafés drinking good coffee and drawing is evident in these sketches. Further,
these drawings demonstrate Mako's lifestyle. Thus, these pictures
simultaneously reflect the life of this particular artist, and are a reflection
of the city – and the culture of the city - in which she lives. The resulting
creation, in which she has poured her own lifestyle, and which reflects her
surroundings, is 'Mako x Café: Little Drawings of Cafés in Launceston'. (Daniel Spinks)"
Milkbar introduced me on thir website "Mako has her beautiful sketches, featuring Launceston cafes, on display at Milkbar at the moment. Come and check them out, they are super cute! She will also hold an informal portraits session here on Thursday 20th Sept, from 2 - 4pm. Bring your family and or friends along to have a small portrait sketch done for just $25. x
Here are some drawings she has done of Milkbar :D "
There will be the works from the book 'Cigarette Meditations' at milkbar too.
The paintings are from 'Cigarette Meditations' which consists of a dozen poems by Daniel Spinks, plus images by Mako.
Introduction to ‘Images of Cigarette Meditations’ by James Archer
"As I view Mako’s work, I feel like an intruder in another’s dream, yet I am completely comfortable at peace. Her work is haunting, yet comforting, she possesses a rare ability; her eye portrays a beautiful interpretation of the surrounding environment, yet the viewer cannot escape the fragility of life, constantly reminded by chaotic splashes of ink, coupled with settling tones. Cigarette Meditations provides you with a key to the door that unlocks an insight into the chaotic dream that is the poetry of Daniel Spinks and the artwork of Masako Morita.(James Archer)"
'Cigarette Meditations' Poems by Daniel Spinks, Images by Mako.
We are holding an exhibition and poetry reading at 'The Pasta People' shop in the Centreway Arcade next Saturday night. The exhibition starts at 6pm, the kitchen will be open for dinner and it's BYO with no corkage! The poetry reading will begin at about 7.30pm. So come along and have a look at Mako's paintings and listen to Daniel's poetry! 'The Pasta People' make beautiful foods.
ダニエルとわたしのつくった本「Cigarette Meditations」のイベントをひらきます。「絵と詩と本の夕食会」です。来週土曜日の夜、タスマニア、ロンセストンの 「Centreway Arcade」の「The Pasta People」というお店でひらきます。午後6時開始。キッチンはひらいてますが、お酒はBYOでお願いします。なんとコケージなし!詩の朗読は午後7時半頃から始める予定です。「The Pasta People」のおいしいごはんと、真子の絵とダニエルの詩を楽しみにぜひ来てくださいな。
The poetry dinner of 'Cigarette Meditations'.
Date: Saturday, 11 August 2012
Time: Start from 18:00
Place: "The Pasta People'
Centreway Arcade, Launceston, Tasmania
Please let me know if you are interested in.
’Cigarette Meditations’ is a self-published work, consisting of a dozen poems, plus images.
'Cigarette Meditations' is now available at cafe Amelia at LARC( Launceston Assistance and Research Centre) located 48 George St. カフェ・アメリアがわたしたちの本'Cigarette Meditations'をおいてくれることになりました。48 George StにあるLARC(ロンセストンリサーチセンター)の一角のカフェです。
My recommendation is to have a cup of coffee at Amelia and have a look our book'Cigarette Meditations', as well as interesting magazines and books at the cafe. The cafe is much more than a great space to have a coffee and cake. The space for a wonderful mix of colour, design, imagination, sunshine, caffeine and productivity!By the way, Mako recommend Amelia's orange blossom cake too. It's beautiful.
このカフェはただ珈琲やケーキを提供するっていうだけの場所じゃないんです。太陽に光に、様々な色とカフェインと交じり合うようにして想像性を触発し創造性を刺激するような、そんな場所。建築研究所の一角ですからもちろん、デザインへのインスピレーションを得られる場所でもあり。他にもいろいろと面白い本や雑誌のそろっているこのカフェで、珈琲を飲みながら'Cigarette Meditations'をひらいてみるのはいかがですか。あ、それから、このカフェの「オレンジの花咲くカップケーキ」はとってもおいしいのでおすすめです。見た目もすごく綺麗で、かわいらいいの。
"Cigarette Meditations" is now displayed in the window of "M.W.STEVENSON- BOOKSELLER" on Charles Street - 236 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania- . Such a exciting news! Thank you Martin!
"Launseston poet and artist" , that he noted. Thank you again.
"M.W.STEVENSON - BOOKSELLER" is located on Charles Street which has many nice cafes. Why not visit the street and enjoy having a look our book with a cup of coffee?
Isn't it lovely book shop? You can have a look our "Cigarette Meditations" at "M.W.STEVENSON-BOOKSELLER". Nice shop and nice person .
この本やさんで、実際にほんを手にとって、立ち読みすることができます。
いい感じのお店、すてきなおじさん。
Martin is really nice and interesting to talk to. If you like reading book, he would be great person to talk about book. Martin knows about both of us, Daniel and me. I believe that he would have a chat about our book, if you ask him about "Cigarette Meditations".
How about going to the bookshop to have a look at our book?
Daniel Spinks and I made "Cigarette Meditations", portly and art book. We believe it is nice book and worth to have it. We wish many people will enjoy reading our book. What should we do next?
Both of us are not sure how can we let a lot of people to read our book, as we are not professional business man who have experiences to selling or promoting books. It is a challenging, but we are excited. Whole process of making a book to letting people to read it, is new challenge to us.
First of all, we had made facebook page of "Cigarette Meditations" and invited our friends. So, at rest, our friends now know we made a new book. We uploads our news and images on the facebook page at it going to appeared my twitter account too. Some of our friends has already contacted to us and bought books from us. It was really great news and made us so happy! I wish they enjoys reading the book and will love it.
I'm now wondering what should we do next? I want that "Cigarette Meditation" will be read by not only our friends and family but also more people. I also want people to buy, have this book with them and keep it at their bookshelf or put it on their table. How could it happen?
Let me think about my case. When did I buy totally new book written by new author? I would buy book, only if I think the book is worth to pay money after blowing at bookstores, a library, cafes or at friends' houses. Than, I guess our "Cigarette Meditations" needs opportunities that more people can have a look at public place. I also bought new book when I read interesting book reviews on the internet, magazines, or new papers. Yet, how can "Cigarette Meditations" got book review from someone?