Cannon Hersey, grandson of author John Hersey who wrote "Hiroshima," will discuss the Survivor Trees of Hiroshima, over 160 trees within a mile of the epicenter of the atomic bombing that still thrive today. Since 2015 during 31 journeys to Hiroshima, Hersey has documented over 60 of these trees with 35mm photography. Within an interactive discussion, Hersey and Peabody award-winning filmmaker Taku Nishimae will share clips from the movie "SURVIVOR TREES Hiroshima Revealed III," and photographs as well as large scale silkscreens of these survivor trees. Hersey and Nishimae will also discuss their work as creatives and educators convening diverse, multi-generational audiences, to look at disruptive ways to tackle a range of environmental, community, and human rights issues to engage issues important to local residents and the world. 

Cannon Hersey is a media entrepreneur, visual artist, filmmaker and organizer of large-scale cultural platforms in New York City, São Paulo, Miami, Tokyo, Houston, Hiroshima and Johannesburg. Hersey founded the nonprofit CrossPathCulture (CPC) in 1999 and 1Future in 2015, both organizations dedicated to global community building through the arts, global diversity in museums and media, and art as a language of social transformation.

Taku Nishimae is an award-winning producer of films, documentaries, TV, and live performances. He co-founded 1Future with Cannon Hersey, creating the documentary features “Revealed Series,” that explore complex social issues and its roots through the work of John Hersey with historical and human perspectives that connect the past to the present.

Note: This event starts with a catered reception prior to the lecture. If you have any dietary restrictions or accessibility requests, please contact Matthew Tufts at mtufts@mountauburn.org.

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