A Light and Movement House of 100 Stories
Today, we are so accustomed to seeing digital images every day on computers and smartphones that we seldom pause to consider when and how moving images first appeared before humankind. However, the thrill of watching still images come to life is one we can vicariously share with those who first uncovered these principles, by experiencing the devices they created firsthand.
Iwai Toshio, widely recognized recently as a beloved children鈥檚 book author, is also among Japan鈥檚 foremost media artists. His well-known Time Stratum series was created by synthesizing the basic mechanics of moving images with new technology. Meanwhile, since its inception, the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum has housed a vast collection of early visual devices from the 19th century. In this exhibition, with Mr. Iwai鈥檚 cooperation, we explore the inner workings of these devices. Gaining an understanding of their foundational principles will, in turn, open new avenues of appreciation for Mr. Iwai鈥檚 media works. Our hope is that this ignites a passion for moving-image media in a new generation, who will continue pushing forward the evolution of these technologies.
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Today, we are so accustomed to seeing digital images every day on computers and smartphones that we seldom pause to consider when and how moving images first appeared before humankind. However, the thrill of watching still images come to life is one we can vicariously share with those who first uncovered these principles, by experiencing the devices they created firsthand.
Iwai Toshio, widely recognized recently as a beloved children鈥檚 book author, is also among Japan鈥檚 foremost media artists. His well-known Time Stratum series was created by synthesizing the basic mechanics of moving images with new technology. Meanwhile, since its inception, the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum has housed a vast collection of early visual devices from the 19th century. In this exhibition, with Mr. Iwai鈥檚 cooperation, we explore the inner workings of these devices. Gaining an understanding of their foundational principles will, in turn, open new avenues of appreciation for Mr. Iwai鈥檚 media works. Our hope is that this ignites a passion for moving-image media in a new generation, who will continue pushing forward the evolution of these technologies.
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