スマホ1台旅 / Traveling with one smartphone
This is a performance art piece that Yamaguchi has been practicing since 2017, involving domestic and international travel with only a smartphone (and a passport for overseas trips). The work challenges the concept of “national borders,” which often present a significant psychological barrier for Japanese people raised on an island nation, by crossing them with the same ease as visiting a local cafe.
In this minimalist journey, where basic travel essentials such as clothing, cash, and chargers are completely abandoned, modern technology and the kindness of strangers become indispensable. Yamaguchi intentionally places himself in this “vulnerable” state, surrendering to unpredictable situations and responding to them spontaneously.
2017年より実践している、スマートフォン1台(海外旅行の場合はパスポートも)のみを携えて国内外を旅するパフォーマンス作品。この作品は、島国で育った日本人にとって大きな心理的障壁となる「国境」を、近所のカフェに行くかのような身軽さで超えていく。衣服、現金、充電器などといった旅の基本となる持ち物を一切持たないこのミニマルな旅では、現代のテクノロジーの活用と周囲の人々の助けが不可欠となる。山口はこの意図的な「無防備さ」によって、生まれる予測不可能な状況に身を委ね、それらに即興で応答する。
Traveling with one smartphone From Tokyo, Japan to Shanghai, China, Nov 2017
Traveling with one smartphone From Tokyo, Japan to to Los Angeles, US Nov 2017
Traveling with one smartphone From San Diego, US to Tijuana, Mexico Nov 2017
Traveling with one smartphone WORKSHOP A collaboration with FUTURE GATEWAY, 2022, KDDI research atelier