Rebuilding Home and Dignity
2025
Collaboration with Wakana Shiino, Saori Imoto, Kithinji Knyua
Overview
This project follows the journey of residents in Mukuru Kwa Njenga who were forcibly evicted, documenting their return to the original land, the rebuilding of their homes, and the resumption of their daily lives.
Through video interviews with residents, we trace their stories in a chronological manner, focusing on the eviction and exploring where they came from, where they are headed (or whether they choose to remain in Mukuru). Additionally, 360-degree panoramic photographs are used to capture the interior and exterior spaces of the homes, creating a virtual tour system. These tours integrate the residents' interview videos, allowing viewers to explore the living spaces while listening to the personal accounts of the residents.
本プロジェクトでは、ムクル・クワ・ンジェンガで強制撤去を受けた住民が元の土地に戻り、住居を再建し日常生活をとり戻すまでの過程を追う。
住民へのビデオインタビューでは、強制撤去の話を中心に伺いながら、彼ら/彼女らの人生を時系列的に追いかける。人々はどこからやってきてどこへ行くのか(もしくはムクルに居続けるのか)など。さらに、360度パノラマ写真で住居の内部および外部空間を撮影し、バーチャルツアーのシステムを作り、この中に住民のインタビュー映像を挿入しており、鑑賞者は住居の内外を探索しながら、居住者の語りに耳を傾けることになる。

Samson's virtual tour using Matterport platform
Credits
Interviewees:
Samuel Kimeu Nzulua, Emma Nduko, Naftali Amukowa Ouma, Judith Adhiambo, Samson Roy Musyoka
Planning: Yasushi Noguchi, Wakana Shiino
Interview: Wakana Shiino, Kithinji Kinyua, Saori Imoto
Video Recording / Virtual Tour Programming: Yasushi Noguchi
Materials and daily goods provided by: Saori Imoto
Photography of Building Materials and Daily Necessities: Yuichiro Tanaka
Panoramic Photography: Kithinji Kinyua
Photography at the Venue: Yuichiro Tanaka
Interview Video Editing:Taishi Takahashi
Documentary Video Production:Takehiro Kishikawa, Riku Ishikawa











