Harris with more than three decades and 4th edition of his book: “The Way of the Japanese Bath” he still finds the magical waters an endless source of both visual and visceral pleasure.

“An estimated 100 million people check in each year at onsen (hot spring) ryokans (Japanese style inns) or hotels, often to escape the extreme stress-inducing population density. The 20,000 thermal hot springs that flow from the ground have become meccas, a place to bathe not only the body but the soul as well”.



Maraine will discuss her long form documentary project: “Stubborn Joy”. This powerful body of work showcases the journey of Hanna.

Hanna has bulbar onset ALS, a type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that started by affecting her breath and speech and has since rendered her quadriplegic, unable to speak and dependent on 24/7 care.

As her body deteriorates, Hanna has adhered to an ethos of “stubborn joy”, a decision to “lean towards trusting what is” and a commitment to writing.

Hanna feels herself “fading” — she is not expected to survive the summer — but she reminds us each day that,

“Part of dying is being vividly alive also. I feel stripped of my filters. Please just be in the moment with me. There is nothing to fix.”



Invite your friends and family to this PROJECTIONS event, this promises to be extremely thoughtful night of photography.

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