Inside the City
I walked around a park and streets interviewing people there with a video camera in my hand. Questions did not involve any serious and specific theme. I simply asked about their daily lives. This is an experiment to know how two strangers would talk to each other in what context Interviewees felt strange at the beginning and gradually started to disclose how they had lived their lives and what they worried about.
People always look for an opportunity to talk about their privacy. They adroitly found out that the interviewer (me) was harmless without high social standing, and there would be no risk if they would satisfy their desire to disclose themselves.
This phenomenon is observed also in the close relationship. It might be true that I myself need friends only for this desire.
(Aug.1997)
