Canon, with embossed printing technology; The White Hands Choir, which includes visually impaired children, supports Nippon's exhibition, which will perform a visual interpretation of Beethoven's 9th Symphony.
The exhibition prepared by Japanese photographer Mariko Tagashira in collaboration with the White Hands Choir and Nippon focuses on inclusivity and celebrates the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's iconic work.
canon; In line with its commitment to making art more accessible, the White Hands Chorus Nippon (The White Hands Chorus Nippon) is supporting the exhibition, where it will take to the stage for a visual rendition of “An die Freude” from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. The 9th Symphony, which was first played in Vienna in May 1824, returns to the city today, exactly two hundred years later, as part of an inclusive and experimental photography exhibition called "An die Freude" (In Praise of Joy).
Hearing impaired members of the White Hands Choir Nippon, which brings together children with and without physical disabilities; expresses voice and emotions through sign language, movement, and facial expressions.
The exhibition displays photographs embossed using the Canon PRISMAelevate Canon's relief printed images are produced taking into account the experience of visually impaired individuals.
An embossed print created by overlapping multiple layers of ink; It provides a completely tactile and immersive experience for visitors to visualize the works as a mental representation. The exhibition also includes explanations printed in Braille alphabet so that visually impaired visitors can fully learn the story behind the music. The exhibition is a continuation of Canon's efforts to make art more accessible by using technology to pioneer the journey of people with disabilities in making and experiencing art.
Japanese photographer Mariko Tagashira ; White Hands Choir Nippon and collaboration using long exposure techniques in the experimental photography exhibition He finds a unique way to transfer children's gestures into his photographs as poetic light trails, adding a visible and tactile dimension to the symphony experience.The exhibition takes place at the WestLicht Museum of Photography in Vienna.
Dirk Brouns, Canon Production Printing, Large Format Systems Vice President: “Art should be accessible to everyone. Music and photography are at the heart of this. We are proud to use our imaging technology to help more people experience the powerful emotions and stories that the White Hands Chorus conveys through the photographs of Mariko Tagashira.” By creating an alternative sensory experience with our embossed printing technology, we hope to create a truly accessible exhibition for individuals with differences, where everyone can interact and participate.” He talked about the importance of the exhibition for Canon with the words .
