The Gaze of the Present Contemporary Japanese Photography vol. 21
At the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, we support the creative spirit of embracing new possibilities in photography and moving images, and have been committed to discovering promising artists and offering a platform for innovative endeavors through exhibitions of contemporary Japanese photography since 2002.
The 21st The Gaze of the Present exhibition features five photographers who re-examine social, environmental, and interpersonal relationships from their own perspectives and present viewers with fragments of the world through their photography.
The artists are Otaguro Emi, who employs photography as a means of pausing time and focusing on the humble living creatures and everyday objects around her; Kanno Sayuri, who continuously observes and documents the ever-changing temporary landscapes of her local area; Chiga Kenji, who unveils aspects of reality through a mix of documentary perspectives and fictive images; Kanagawa Shingo, who captures distances and relationships between individuals without being confined by convention; and Harada Yuki, whose works evoke memories in viewers through scenes once witnessed by others. Having chosen photography as their medium, these artists cast flexible gazes upon our present, offering different perspectives on the world we all share today. We hope this exhibition serves as an opportunity to re-examine the possibilities of present and future photography through the diverse endeavors of these five artists.
At the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, we support the creative spirit of embracing new possibilities in photography and moving images, and have been committed to discovering promising artists and offering a platform for innovative endeavors through exhibitions of contemporary Japanese photography since 2002.
The 21st The Gaze of the Present exhibition features five photographers who re-examine social, environmental, and interpersonal relationships from their own perspectives and present viewers with fragments of the world through their photography.
The artists are Otaguro Emi, who employs photography as a means of pausing time and focusing on the humble living creatures and everyday objects around her; Kanno Sayuri, who continuously observes and documents the ever-changing temporary landscapes of her local area; Chiga Kenji, who unveils aspects of reality through a mix of documentary perspectives and fictive images; Kanagawa Shingo, who captures distances and relationships between individuals without being confined by convention; and Harada Yuki, whose works evoke memories in viewers through scenes once witnessed by others. Having chosen photography as their medium, these artists cast flexible gazes upon our present, offering different perspectives on the world we all share today. We hope this exhibition serves as an opportunity to re-examine the possibilities of present and future photography through the diverse endeavors of these five artists.
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