MEMENTO MOMO

2019-2021,/ On going project

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  • This project consists of variety of documentation capturing the process of raising and slaughtering a female pig “Momo” on the island of Momoshima.

    Yashima began her research in 2019 and fertilized a mother pig in December. She named one piglet “Momo” and started raising her in April, 2020

    Slaughter took place at the end of March 2021.

    Through this project, Yashima examines her own changes of emotions and affection facing the life and death of Momo while addressing social taboos and discrimination surrounding pigs in cultural and religious background.

    The name “Momo” was taken from the title of the book by Michael Ende.