The opening reception will be on november 3, with a tribute opportunity for families to honor veterans, and a book signing with shane sato and veterans in. Thank you to everyone who pledged in 2017 to allow us the opportunity to travel to the east coast and other parts of the country to continued photographing our nisei veterans. Shutterbug sato captures vets go for broke spirit in new book. The book took over 15 years to complete and the pictures and stories bring out the. Shane sato has spent 15 years of his life documenting the japanese americans who served in the us military in world war ii. The second volume of the go for broke spirit is at the docks awaiting customs. Press releases go for broke national education center. Go for broke paperback january 1, 1999 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Feb 24, 2018 photographer shane sato talks about his new book, the go for broke spirit, which was over 15 years in the making. I had almost 200 photos and i know i wasnt taking as many photos as he was. Sato and horsting note that all the vets who appear in the book or their families, if theyve passed away are getting a gratis copy of the go for broke spirit.
View ejen chuangs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. And grieve not the holy spirit of god, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Shane satos exhibition portraits of courage will be up until september 20 at the main library, lower urban room gallery. Go for broke, the motto of the 442nd regimental combat team. Having shot over 120 portraits since 2000, i am now working together with robert horsting, an oral historian, to create the coffee table book, the go for broke spirit. He presents copies to local seattle nisei veterans of wwii who participated in his project. Photographer shane sato talks about his new book, the go for broke spirit, which was over 15 years in the making. The go for broke spirit exhibition ja memorial court. Point of no return free book library amazing facts. The go for broke spirit photo book by shane sato kickstarter. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover ejens.
Nov 03, 2017 sato and horsting note that all the vets who appear in the book or their families, if theyve passed away are getting a gratis copy of the go for broke spirit. Here is a story how a 16year old girls spirit was broken. Broken spirit and contrite heart are virtually the same thing. Over 80 japanese american wwii veterans portraits and their stories collected in this hardcover photo book. Because memories are short and the lessons to be learned so valuable, i believe that the story of the 100th battalion and the 442nd regimental combat team should be told again and again. But because i was born into a family name like this, koinange, they say, oh, you people have a street named after you, your people were in. It is drawn from real life though some names are changed or not given to protect the guilty. The go for broke spirit two photo book of 81 japanese american wwii nisei veterans portraits taken since 2001. The story behind shane satos the go for broke spirit book. Feb 29, 2020 the nisei veterans committee, nisei veterans committee foundation welcomes author and photographer shane sato. Please follow us on instagram, facebook or twitter to keep up with our next event. I first looked at the photos without the text and was driven to my gut with emotions. How to discover gods abundance when youre broke christian. She works with high functioning individuals dealing with change, performance anxiety, grief and loss, depression, and anxiety.
Over 15 years in the making, photographer shane sato will present the his coffee table portrait book, the go for broke spirit. Mar 04, 2020 go for broke spirit on display at cultural center. Please join the nvcnvc foundation in welcoming shane sato back to seattle. The second go for broke spirit photo book is gearing up to tell the story of the nisei veterans of the east coast and other parts of the us. Insulting the holy spirit i read in the bible three things that people are doing to the holy spirit. It is poetry that preserves the humanity of man and more. A sister tome contains more vet portraits for the ages. Copies of shanes book the go for broke spirit will be available for purchase. Most people want it the other way around, putting greater emphasis on healing the physical ailment than fixing the spiritual problem. Over 80 japanese american wwii veterans portraits and. Go for broke goodreads meet your next favorite book. But putting it together almost broke lights spirit, driving him to despair, selfdoubt. Go for broke spirit on display at cultural center news.
Shane sato is raising funds for the go for broke spirit photo book on kickstarter. Portraits of courage is poetry that preserves the humanity of man. The spirit of go for broke, one of hickamair force bases c17 globemaster iii aircraft, was named in honor of the men and their motto. Ejen chuang social media the go for broke spirit linkedin. The soldiers of go for broke were volunteers of second generation japanese americans and the unit was one of the most highly decorated world war ii combat units. The go for broke national education center is a nonprofit with educational programs about the history of the japanese american veterans of world war ii. Portraits and stories from japanese american wwii veterans in two 184 pages hardcover coffee table books now available. A photo book of 81 japanese american wwii nisei veterans portraits taken since 2001 by photographer shane sato. The portrait accompanying each story is a novel in itself each mans silent story of honor and dignity is deeply embedded in the seasoned lines on. Go for broke national education center preserving the. Sato has just released his second book, the go for broke spirit portraits of legacy, and presents copies to the seattle nisei veterans who are featured.
In addition to his marriage to claire hur, sato has been busy promoting that first book but also finishing the second, a sister book titled, the go for broke spirit. Stories and video by robert horsting and shane sato. Portraits of legacy, copies of which just arrived from the printer and includes unseen photos as well as more recent portraits. Shutterbug sato captures vets go for broke spirit in. In conjunction with the opening of the new shane sato photo exhibit featuring photos from his second book the go for broke spirit. Scheduled to appear are two of the veterans wat misaka and nelson akagi.
Portraits of legacy vol 2 in the jamsj rotating exhibit area, jamsj will show the documentary citizen tanouye citizen tanouye is a kinetic shootfromthehip style documentary that follows the threeday journey of eight ethnically diverse students. But because i was born into a family name like this, koinange, they say, oh, you people have a street named after you, your people were in government for the last 50 years. Please come to purchase a book, watch a movie and meet the author. By combining these portraits with personal photos and a short story of moments. This highly praised series of books has been in print since the 1950s launch. The portraits and accompanying stories bring out the emotions and the turmoil of prejudice and fear after the bombing of pearl harbor. Many of the texans, who had been trapped for a week, broke into sobs when the nisei gis reached them. There are still many veterans we have not been able to contact to ask for. The go for broke spirit is a beautiful book honoring men who fought in the 442nd regiment and citizen tanouye is a movie based upon a medal of honor recipient of this unit. How to slowly kill someones spirit we all have a will to live our own lives. Shane will be presenting copies of his book to the seattle nisei veterans who are. Notice that people can grieve the holy spirit, and. Nov 03, 2019 this exhibition brings together the stories of the japanese american soldiers who fought in americas wars and the works of photographer shane sato, whose portraits of japanese american wwii veterans are featured in his book the go for broke spirit.
Portraits of courage and his upcoming the go for broke spirit. In the sacrifices made by the veterans of the allnisei combat team, in their courage and loy. To connect with go for broke movie, join facebook today. This is further confirmation that spirit is used as an aspect of mind that generates a wide diversity of activity, including, but. It is a documentary filmed by torrance high school students. The nisei veterans committee, nisei veterans committee foundation welcomes author and photographer shane sato. Mar 20, 2018 the go for broke spirit today dad had his photo taken by shane sato, photographer behind the go for broke spirit.
I first looked at the photos without reading the text and was driven to my gut with emotions. Portraits of courage two years ago pacific citizen, nov. Jun 03, 2018 over 15 years in the making, photographer shane sato will present the his coffee table portrait book, the go for broke spirit. Portraits of courage, is a heartfelt collection of photographs of the japanese american nisei who served with the 442nd regimental combat team, 100th infantry battalion, and the military intelligence service during world war ii. The photography exhibit highlights images from satos 2017 book the go for broke spirit, which includes portraits, personal snapshots and biographies of. In addition to his marriage to claire hur, sato has been busy promoting that first book but also finishing the second, a sister book titled, the go.
The go for broke spirit citizen tanouye book signing. Photographer shane sato presents the go for broke spirit. Shane will be presenting copies of his book to the seattle nisei veterans who are featured in this book. The portrait accompanying each story is a novel in itself each mans silent story. Contrite heart means to be completely penitent, feeling remorse and affected by guilt, deeply regretful and wishing to atone for sin. For the safety of our patrons and our staff, the gfbnec defining courage exhibition will be temporarily closed due to the states current stayathome order. This exhibition brings together the stories of the japanese american soldiers who fought in americas wars and the works of photographer shane sato, whose portraits of japanese american wwii veterans are featured in his book the go for broke spirit. We are seeking finishing funds to published the second volume sister book to the go for broke spirit. Today, on national go for broke day, we honor those who have given their all as we remember the. The go for broke spirit today dad had his photo taken by shane sato, photographer behind the go for broke spirit. How to discover gods abundance when youre broke, whitney hopler christian finances, money management and financial help from a biblical perspective.