Alex Saveliev

Gift of Fire

By Alex Saveliev | October 2021

The title of Hiroshi Kurosaki’s splendid Gift of Fire is a direct reference to Prometheus, who bestowed fire upon humanity, both a gift and…

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The title of Hiroshi Kurosaki's splendid Gift of Fire is a direct reference to Prometheus, who bestowed fire upon humanity, both a gift and a curse. Fire...

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