PEOPLE

HIDEHITO SHINNOU

2006.2.1　 Text: Yurie Hatano

This month's SHIFT cover was designed by a young graphic artist Hidehito Shinnou whose work was featured in Shift Calendar Competition. He studied graphic design at school in Nagoya, Japan, and is currently working as...

HAPPENING

SRL (SURVIVAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES) “THE FISH BOY’S DREAM”

2006.2.1　 Text: Christopher Lenz

"Producing the most dangerous shows on earth", as SRL (Survival Research Laboratories) state their motto on the official website really says it all. Just by looking at the pictures of their events, you start feeling ...

HAPPENING

TOYOTA BIG AIR 2006

2006.2.1　 Text: Yurie Hatano

"Man is the only creature that can purposely make joyful happenings in such a cold place on a cold day." said Takeshi Hosomi of Ellegarden, one of the live performers of this event. Tens of thousands of spectators who...

PLACE

TOMAMU ICE VILLAGE

2006.2.1　 Text: Yurie Hatano

Shimukappu Village is one of the coldest areas in Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. There is a big resort called Alpha Resort in Tomamu, Shimukappu. It's not unusual this time of year for days to get severel...