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Masahisa Fukase
Masahisa Fukase (1934-2012) was born in Fukase Photo Studio in Mifuka-cho, Hokkaido, Japan. After graduation, he did not return to his hometown, but instead worked for Daiichi Advertising in Tokyo. He continued to produce personal photographic work as well as advertising photographs.
In 1961, he had a solo exhibition, "Kill the Pig," in which he showed portraits of a slaughterhouse in Shibaura, his live-in partner, and his stillborn child. 1963, he met his wife, Yoko Wanibe, and in 1978 published "Yoko," a collection of photographs taken with Yoko as a model, In 1974, "Yoko" was featured in the exhibition "New Japanese Photography" (Museum of Modern Art, New York), supervised by Shoji Yamagishi, editor of Camera Mainichi, and John Sharkavsky.
In 1976, around the time of his separation from Yoko, he began traveling and photographing his hometown of Hokkaido and named the series "Karasu" (Raven). "Karasu" has been continuously exhibited in solo shows and magazines since 1976, and was published in a photo book entitled "Karasu" (1986, Sokyu-sha). In 1978, he began photographing cats in his photo collection "Viva! Sasuke" (Pet Life, 1979) and other publications.
Other works include "Walking Eye," a series of photographs taken by walking along a river in Tokyo from its source to its mouth; "Memories of My Father," which documents the daily life of his family in his hometown for nearly 20 years until the death of his father, Sukezo; "Private Views," in which he framed his own face and feet; "Bukubuku," taken while diving into a bathtub in a bathhouse; and "Tongues and Tongues of People," in which he photographed people he met at bars.
This exhibition will present a selection from three representative series, "Raven," "Yoko," and "Sasuke," to introduce some of Fukase's "playful" creative activities.
In 1961, he had a solo exhibition, "Kill the Pig," in which he showed portraits of a slaughterhouse in Shibaura, his live-in partner, and his stillborn child. 1963, he met his wife, Yoko Wanibe, and in 1978 published "Yoko," a collection of photographs taken with Yoko as a model, In 1974, "Yoko" was featured in the exhibition "New Japanese Photography" (Museum of Modern Art, New York), supervised by Shoji Yamagishi, editor of Camera Mainichi, and John Sharkavsky.
In 1976, around the time of his separation from Yoko, he began traveling and photographing his hometown of Hokkaido and named the series "Karasu" (Raven). "Karasu" has been continuously exhibited in solo shows and magazines since 1976, and was published in a photo book entitled "Karasu" (1986, Sokyu-sha). In 1978, he began photographing cats in his photo collection "Viva! Sasuke" (Pet Life, 1979) and other publications.
Other works include "Walking Eye," a series of photographs taken by walking along a river in Tokyo from its source to its mouth; "Memories of My Father," which documents the daily life of his family in his hometown for nearly 20 years until the death of his father, Sukezo; "Private Views," in which he framed his own face and feet; "Bukubuku," taken while diving into a bathtub in a bathhouse; and "Tongues and Tongues of People," in which he photographed people he met at bars.
This exhibition will present a selection from three representative series, "Raven," "Yoko," and "Sasuke," to introduce some of Fukase's "playful" creative activities.
Schedule | Apr 15 (Sat) 2023-May 21 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://mem-inc.jp/2023/04/12/fukase/ | ||||
| Venue | MEM http://mem-inc.jp/index_e | ||||
| Location | NADiff A/P/A/R/T 3F, 1-18-4 Ebisu Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0013 | ||||
| Access | 6 minute walk from the East exit of Ebisu Station on the JR Yamanote and Saikyo lines. 7 minute walk from exit 1 at Ebisu Station on the Hibiya line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6459-3205 | ||||
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