Catroptic Light

I used photographs and video tapes taken by my father during my childhood. Although this is a window into my father's vision, this was also my vision then and now. (Maki Satake)

A paper plane is made by cutting the sky.

An unique love story spelled out with a documentary touch.

Experimental short by Maki Satake.

Everything starts here. I stepped into a new life.

A time capsule from 30 years ago was opened in my hometown of Toyokoro. Memories are reconstructed from my essay at the age of 10, which I do not remember at all, and videotapes that bring back the breath of nostalgic people, encouraging me to live in the present, a strange time. – M.S.

Photo is the clock hands. The view from the window has passed 600 minutes.

"This is a photograph of the three of us reflecting on our lives in the flow of time." –Maki Satake

My grandparents left the house they had lived for many years. It contains their memories as well as mine. (Maki Satake)

The memories of my elementary school days came back to me with the warmth of my precious hometown. I tried to recall memories from my old school days.