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Nobuyoshi Araki Exhibition

Taka Ishii Gallery Photography / Film
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Artists

Nobuyoshi Araki
“I’m now seeing things from the side of death. I’m looking at the world from the other side of the sky. That’s why it’s mirrored.”
– Nobuyoshi Araki

This spring, Araki started shooting 6×7 color positive film and black and white photographs with date inscriptions in a diaristic manner documenting daily events and his emotions regarding life and death.

In the current series, Araki presents everyday scenes in mirrored images to express the sense that he now sees the world from the side of death, i.e. the other side of the mirror. In 2013, after experiencing the onset and removal of prostate cancer and the death of his beloved cat Chiro, Araki suffered from central retinal artery occlusion and lost sight in his right eye. Despite this loss, he has continued to produce photographs at a prolific pace, transforming his sadness and thoughts on death into fuel for shooting photographs. This series is his first foray into shooting images with his perspective from “the other side.”

Schedule

May 25 (Mon) 2015-Jun 20 (Sat) 2015 

Opening Hours Information

Hours
12:00-19:00
Closed
Monday, Sunday, Holidays

Opening Reception May 25 (Mon) 2015 17:00 - 19:00

FeeFree
VenueTaka Ishii Gallery Photography / Film
http://www.takaishiigallery.com/
Location2F Axis Bldg., 5-17-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
Access8 minute walk from exit 3 at Roppongi Station on the Hibiya or Toei Oedo line, 8 minute walk from exit 1 at Roppongi-itchome Station on the Namboku line.
Phone03-6447-1035
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