On Assignment: Traveling Japan's 'Sugar Road'
Nagoya, Japan-based photographer Ben Weller has lived in East Asia for 15 years and has a passion for sharing the region's beauty and cultures. He recently traveled to the southern island region of Kyushu for return client National Geographic Traveller (UK). For this assignment, Weller documented the Sugar Road, a historic trade route in Kyushu that became famous for importing its sweet namesake throughout Japan. Today, the Sugar Road exists not only as a living part of Japan's history, but also as a destination celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes, unique cuisine, and onsen villages.
The DART Board: 04.24.2024
Thursday, April 25-Sunday, April 28: New York Art Book Fair at 548 West Printed Matter’s NY Art Book Fair (NYABF) is the leading international event for the distribution of artists’ books, celebrating contemporary artists’ publishing and the medium’s rich history. Initiated in 2006, NYABF is an important gathering for artists’ book publishers to distribute their work, connect with broad audiences, and nurture new and longstanding relationships. Exhibit...