Girls practicing baton twirl ring dreaming of being baton twirlers. Though in internment camp, proper attention was given children so that they could live normal life as much as possible. バトントワラーになるのを夢見て練習する子供たち。収容所の中であっても出来るかぎり、こどもたちには普通の生活をおくらせる配慮がなされた。

MIYATAKE Toyo 宮武東洋

Collection of: Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
Series title: Manzanar Relocation Center
Title: Girls practicing baton twirl ring dreaming of being baton twirlers. Though in internment camp, proper attention was given children so that they could live normal life as much as possible.
Original title: バトントワラーになるのを夢見て練習する子供たち。収容所の中であっても出来るかぎり、こどもたちには普通の生活をおくらせる配慮がなされた。
Artist Name: MIYATAKE Toyo
Year: 1942-1945
Material / Technique: Gelatine silver print
Dimensions: 430x608mm
Accession number: 20102611
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