EMI KUSANO - Techno-Animism: Children's Guardian - Kamikakushi Summer 96

Techno-animism is the belief that everything from ancient machines to digital networks carries a spirit within them. Japan's strong optimism towards new technologies could be seen as a kind of response to how we might live together in an AI-driven age. Continuing Kusano's long-standing exploration of this theme, this series taps into the childlike belief that invisible spirits live among the trees. In these images, beings that appear to be part robot and part supernatural watch over children, offering a glimpse of a gentle, otherworldly presence and inviting us to imagine a more harmonious connection with technology.

Technique: Promptography on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper
Paper size: 50 x 40cm
Image size: 48 x 27 cm
Edition: 5 + 1 AP
Year: 2023