Welcome to hirosanblog! by Ryo Hirosawa, the first Japanese man who learned human echolocation from Juan Ruiz, Brin Bushway and Daniel Kish. photogenic instinct that hasn't die after losing his eyesight completely, he continues to see the world through the lens by sound. 廣澤亮トイウゼンモウデス。デ本人で初めて、米国で人間のエコー(ロケーション反響定位)の技術を学びました。 全盲になっても写真が趣味。盲人写真家(のつもりで)写真を多くちりばめながラ、シカクショウガイシャノシテンカラ、ブログヲシッピツシテイキマス。
Sunday, November 22, 2015
The link to my Flickr account
For my photos feel free to take a look at my flickr account.Flickr photos
Saturday, September 19, 2015
My TEDxFukuoka 2015 Talk: WYSIWYG -Snap That Moment with Flash Sonar Echolocation TEDxFukuokaに登壇しました
On September 19th 2015, I made an appearance at TEDxFukuoka 2015 as an adventitiously blind photographer.
My original intention, preparing for other TEDx event, was "Seeing through the lens" but I changed the theme to "WYSIWYG", despite the fact that many people did not get it as a former IT warrior myself, I believe there are at least some people, especially in IT, web creators and designers, get what I want to say, and this allowed me to cover all Technology, Entertainment and Design.
The talk covered the fact that I was into technology and photography, I lived in un-Japanese-like life, value my independence, responsibility and freedom, that were suddenly taken away by a stroke caused by my inheritent and incurable heart disease. As soon as I lost my vision, I taught myself how to use a computer, luckily I had a MacBook Pro and iPhone with VoiceOver screen reader technology. Soon after, I learned about echolocation that bats and dolphins use, and Daniel Kish, who is the first one that I know of, to apply echolocation for human use, calling it "Flash Sonar." Though the surrounding "society" were skeptical about it, I decided to get out from the bed and went for the journey of discovery and recovery, meeting Daniel for Flash Sonar training.
Since then, I enjoy my independence, responsibility and freedom of expression, travelling around and taking pictures. With a appropriate help, and support, right tools and understanding of family, friends and society, the possibility of people of disability becomes unlimited.
What I couldn't cover, but intended to cover, werehow my life before losing sight was, the detailed information about how sonar works (replaced by demonstration at the talk)and surprisingly, I didn't mentioned any details of how the heck I take photos even though I'm blind! When I was going through the demonstration of "seeing by hearing" using a sonar, thought I won't finish it in adequate time, I instantly summarised the photoshooting technique part from few paragraphs to 2 sentences as I talked. That's why I was nervous and worried if I can convey my message by making it too short. In other words, I saved something to talk about if I'm given an another opportunity to talk at other TEDx event in future! (I said "by "my knowledge and instinct" to set shutter and aperture, or leave them Auto instead of giving any senses I use, framing and measuring distance, shooting moving subjects, a hidden technique called "the sixth sense" to shoot a landscape photo and so on)
I have given many presentations in Japanese, but I guess it's been the first time I gave a speech inn English since I became blind. I would say if I had more time to prepare, I'd done it better, but I'll leave it up to you, seeing is believing. You'll find out what I mean when the video comes on YouTube soon.
What You See Is What You Get.
Thank everyone who has supported me through this project. Special thanks to
Jonathan Mann
for the awesome theme song!
9月19日、TEDxFukuokaに、盲人写真家として登壇いたしました。えいごでプレゼンシタノデスガ、本当は同時通訳がつくということで、巻きで話すつもりでしたが、同時通訳はなしという子を聞かされ、原稿を慌てて修正して臨みました。本当はスライドを使わず、最後に写真のスライドショーを見ていただくだけでしたが、本番数日前に、急にスライドを用意させていただきました。一応これで、英語がわからなくても、写真だけで運息を味わえていただけたかなと思います。
話の内容としては、小さい頃からテクノロジーや写真に興味を持っていたことから始まり、失明に至った理由、たまたま所有していたMacBook ProとiPhoneにVoiceOverというスクリーンリーダーが入っており、入院中に独学でつかえることになったこと、インターネットで
エコーロケーション(反響定位)とダニエル・キッシュ氏のことを知り、周囲が心配する中で一人でロサンゼルスに訓練を受けたこと、地元紙LA Timesから取材を受けたこと、写真を撮るようになったことを通して、適切なサポート、適切なツール、そして家族や友人、周囲や社会の理解があれば、障害者はじりつし、責任を持って、自由に行動できる、そう思います。それを結びつけてくれたのが、私にとって写真だったわけです。
話すことができなかったのは、失明する前にどんな写真を撮っていたのか、エコーロケーションの詳しい仕組み、そして登壇後に全然突っ込まれなかったのですが、一体どうやって写真を撮っているのか。本当は原稿を準備していたのですが、途中で時間が足りないと思い、後半部分の数段楽を、2行でまとめてしまいました。シャッター速度と露出なんて、'長年と経験と勘'と言ってしまいましたが、本当はもっと奥が深く、五感をフルに、時には第六感を使うんですよ。
話しながら頭の中で思いついたことを口に出していたので、緊張していたのが、丸出しでした。でも、私のメッセージが伝わっていたら、意義があるかなと思います。
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Watch & Share! New documentary about ME!
The documentary movie of me learning echolocation and accessibility essentials is on YouTube now! This documentary film shows my “Recovery and Discovery” process since I became blind because of Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). My sincere thanks goes to Juan Ruiz for intensive training given to me, and Neil Abramson for shooting and sharing this great documentary movie. I hope this will increase awareness of helping Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) patients and blind and visually impaired people around the world who need social support and understanding.
Besides, we need your help spreading this movie, or help us raise enough funds to finish this movie and submit it to movie festivals and TV broadcasting stations. If anyone can help, please let me know. Thanks!
私が日本人として始めて、当時全盲として唯一の認定訓練師による、エコロケーショと日常生活訓練の様子を収めたドキュメンタリー映画が、先日YouTubeで公開されました。エコロケーションは、小さい子供であるほど、習得が容易ですが、中高年の
中途失明者には、不可能とさえ言われてきました。それを打破すべく、中年の私は、
この映像が収録されてから今までの4年間、あきらめずに続けています。一人の人間
の、どのようにエコロケーションを習得していった様子を、どうぞご覧ください。この映画を通して、特発性拡張型心筋症と視覚障害者、特に全盲の人間に対する理解
と応援の気持ち感じていただければ、幸いです。
最後になりましたが、私にエコロケーションをはじめとする日常生活訓練を根気強く
教えてくれたホワン・ルイズとドキュメンタリー映画のプロデューサーのニールに感謝の意を示したいと思います。ありがとうございました!
MY NAME IS RYO - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc_leXK0V6c
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Made and Appearance on LA Times / LA タイムズに掲載されました
Never thought I would make an appearance on the first page of LA Times! Please have a look at the online version of the article to find out how my echolocation train with Brian and Daniel carries out.
とうとうLA Timesのトップを飾ってしまいました。英語が読める方、私が実際どのように、ブライアンとダニエルからエコロケーションのトレーニングを受けているか、ぜひお読みください。
Link to online article .. http://www.latimes.com/local/great-reads/la-me-c1-blind-clicking-20150713-story.html
Thursday, April 2, 2015
A Photo with Daniel and Brian After Echolocation Training Spring 2015
The 2nd day of echolocation (flash sonar) training is over. I was somewhat nervous with observers from Los Angeles Times but it was a great lesson, as it was a great opportunity to find out my shortcomings when I lost track of environment factors like the sunlight, the sound of cars, the traffic flow, an airplane flying over me, and so on.
Thank Brian and Daniel for echolocation and life skill training and we will catch up again!
A special thanks to Robert Gauthier, who took this photo.
(hope the photo shows up.)
今回のエコロケーションの訓練も、無事終了しました。今回は、ある有名な新聞社から取材を受けながらの訓練だったので、やや緊張しましたが、私のエコロケーションの弱点を確認する、良い機会になりました。環境音に惑わされないように、心がけようと思います。
ちなみに、この写真は、新聞社のあるプロカメラマンに撮ってもらいました。どうもありがとうございました。
Reunion with Daniel Kish
After delivering the speech about flash sonar at TED 2015 conference in Vancouver Canada, Daniel Kish came back home! It's always great to see him and hang out. It's been about 5 months since we met last time. Thanks always for having me for a few days!
Here's Daniel's talk about flash sonar at TED 2015.
ここに、ダニエルのプレゼンテーションの動画リンクを、貼り付けたいと思います。
Daniel Kish: How I use sonar to navigate the world - YouTube
ここに、ダニエルのプレゼンテーションの動画リンクを、貼り付けたいと思います。
Daniel Kish: How I use sonar to navigate the world - YouTube
Echolocation Training Spring 2015 Day One Follow-Up
It's not an official, but Jules spared some time for me to walk around the neighbourhood after the 1st day training with Brian.
Echolocation Training Spring 2015 Day 1
I'm baaak to Long Beach for an another echolocation training session!
It's the 6th session since my first training in September 2011 with Daniel and Juan. This time, Brian is the main instructor.
It seems that our first mission is to find Johnny Rebs to have a behemoth amount of beef ribs! If there is a goal, I can do the best!
I found I have lost the ability to process all the information I perceive, hearing the tongue click while observing the noise of traffic, airplanes flying over and wind.
Eventually we got there, but I could have it done better.
今年もエコロケーションの訓練を受けに、ロサンゼルスに戻ってきました。
今回で6回目。ブライアンの習うのは、3回目です。
Air Canada's Solution to Touch Screen Entertainment System for the Blind
This is the first time I found Air Canada offers a frame for its inflight touch panel screen entertainment system! Though control is limited to Audio, volume control and channel, but at least Air Canada offers some entertainment accessible to the blind and visually impaired passengers!
Golden Gate Bridge
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