Time Capsule from 1989: A Journey for Peace by @lomodesbro

When was the last time you opened your memory box and revisited the past? At Lomography, we love rediscovering the treasures tucked away in our Community archives, and every so often a photo catches our eye – sparking memories and curiosity. That’s why we created Time Capsule, a series where we listen as Lomographers share the tales, surprises, and even mysteries hidden behind them.

This time, we're stepping into the memories of the Lomographer Des Brough (@lomodesbro). Back in 1989, as a past member of New Zealand’s Peace Council, Des Brough was invited by the Japan Council Against A & H Bombs to attend a conference in Kyoto – the very first United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues, an experience he still recalls vividly to this day.

I attended a Peace Conference in Kyoto Against the Use of Nuclear Weapons.

In 1987, the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament and Arms Control Act passed into law. This legislation attracted world wide attention. As I belonged to the Peace Council of my country, presented a paper to the Conference on how the 1987 Nuclear Free Zone Act was achieved by the peace movement in New Zealand.

It opened in Kyoto and included a day trip to Yokohama to observe the United States Nuclear Submarines which were moored in the harbor. The Conference ended with a night ferry journey across Tokyo Bay, heading to Mikayejima Island.

Upon reaching the island, the local mayor briefed us on the US training flights which were upsetting the local fishermen. Convinced that the aircraft noise was reducing their fishing catch, they launched a campaign to get rid of the repetitive training flights along the coastline.

We were then driven to the summit of a semi active volcano Mt Oriyama. An Eco Warrior-the leader of the local resistance-- gave us a bird's eye view of the coastline so we could understand the training flight paths as well as showing us lava flows and trees destroyed by previous eruptions.

I remember how passionate this man was about his cause. Listening beside him is the local mayor and a professional photographer is in the background.

What else from 1989?

1989 was a year of remarkable change: from headline-making moments to the everyday scenes that quietly tell their own stories. Around the world, people experienced events that reshaped societies, inspired movements, and started conversations that still echo today. You can spot it all in our archives.

Wander through the 1989 archives to uncover more fragments of time across the Lomography Community. Here are a few that caught our eye:

We hope you enjoyed this unearthed memory and felt inspired to open your own memory box – or maybe even explore someone else’s. If you stumble across old photographs, why not share them on your LomoHome? Don’t forget to add tags to make your photos easier to find in our Community.

Got an interesting memory worth sharing? We'd love to hear it. Send us an email at magazine-submission@lomography.com with Time Capsule in the subject line.

written by auriane_collin on 2025-09-08 #people #time-capsule Share Article