Charlie Hillhouse – Niijima Gardens Kominek From thinking more autonomously (rather

From thinking more autonomously (rather than following the herd) to reigniting a desire to learn

On the Soft Edge of Space is a visual experiment and a challenge to our imagination

a masterpiece of investigative journalism in two parts that originally appeared in Agony 2 (circa 1988–1993)

as though it were a detective

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Charlie Hillhouse – Niijima Gardens Kominek From thinking more autonomously (ratherNiijima Gardens presents the residential garden vernacular of Niijima Island, an isolated volcanic island eight hours by boat from Tokyo. Easily overlooked, the local makeshift gardens are unpretentious and functional with their bare foundations highlighted by the harsh winter. Without embellishments and only with materials at hand, these gardens frequently feature the distinctive blue netting seen ubiquitously throughout Japan. Through his