THE PARTICIPANT PORTRAIT

CLAYTON NICKEL - MORIOKA





Name
Clayton Alexander Nickel


Age
35


Religion
Christian, Roman Catholic


Family
Married and very happy


Profession
Anthropologist


Passion
My photography, meeting new people and cultures - and most importantly - my darling wife


How do you live
In a Japanese apartment


What did you do on the day of recording
Went to the location, and did a "dry" run of the shoot, met several photographers and talked with them. Double and again double checked the camera, the tripod, the cassette tape, and the power - and eagerly awaited the coming of 7 o'clock


What would you normally be doing at the time of recording
I would be sharing the evening meal with my wife


What do you prefer for breakfast
Muesli with fresh fruit, homemade yoghurt and milk fresh from the farm - with freshly brewed coffee


What do you prefer for the day`s most important meal
My most important meal of the day is the meal I can share with my brothers and sisters - the meal of bread and wine


What do you believe in
I believe that all children should habe the same chances


Your favourite TV show
I don't have a favourite TV show, but I watch the news


What did you do in your last vacation
I flew in a helicpoter oer mountains


What does the word "Time" mean to you
Time is a chance to do small things with great love


Why are you interested in the WorldVideo 40North Project
I am excited about this project because it brings us all one step closer to realizing that we really are one family, one people!, one species! Homo Sapieas. Sapiens.
After all one doesn't see boarders from space


Whishes for the world
I wish for a world where each child and new born will be welcomed. I wish for a world where the answer we will give them is love, support, world peace, education and a future - rather than abortion, eugenics, child prostitution and ethnic cleansing


Personal commentary
First at all I'd like to extend my best wishes to Christin Bolewski and Thorsten Hoven, for the continued sucess of WorldVideo 40 North, for the other video artists. May this project bring us closer together, in heart, and mind and spirit. All the best for the second stage. Thanks
Take care and God Bless! Clayton