Location: Unknown
[Accomplishments]
Born in Tokyo in 1971.
learn the mechanics at the university.
In 2004, Start to photograph Couple.
[Publication]
2011 Flesh Love: Tosei-sha, Tokyo
2009 Couple Jam: Tosei-sha, Tokyo
2007 Pinky & Killer DX: Tosei-sha, Tokyo
2004 Pinky & Killer: Self Published
[Selected solo exhibition]
2011 Flesh Love: Gallery Tosei,Tokyo
2011 Flesh Love: Nikon Salon Shinjyuku,Tokyo
2009 Couple Jam: Gallery Tosei,Tokyo
2008 Pinky & Killer DX: Mememachine Gallery,Tokyo
2006 Pinky & Killer 100 Couple: Tomorrow, Golden Town,Shinjyuku,Tokyo
[Selected group exhibition]
2011 Art of Photography Show, San Diego, USA
2010 Sound of Photography, Seibu Shibuya, Tokyo
2010 KODOJI-KONICHIWA, Rencontres d’Arles, France
2009 JEUNE PHOTOGRAPHIE JAPONAISE, GALERIE de la GARE, France
[Art Fair]
2011 Art Fair Tokyo, Tokyo
2011 Photo Off, Paris
2010 Photo Off, Paris
2008 Paris Photo,Paris
[Collection]
2011 JAPIGOZZI COLLECTION “Flesh Love”
2009 JAPIGOZZI COLLECTION “Couple Jam”
[Selected Award]
2011 Art of Photography Show ,USA, 1st Place
2009 Kodansha advertising prize award
1999 Nikon Salon Juna21
When you embrace your lover, sometimes you wish to melt right
into them. To realize this wish, I've been photographing couples
in small, or even cramped spaces like motels and bathtubs. As
my work has become more and more intense, I've noticed that
communication is indispensable. This time, I reached the point of
photographing couples in vacuum-sealed packs, in a set that I've
constructed in my own kitchen. As the shooting continues over multiple
takes, the pressure of the vacuum seal grows stronger. At the same
time, the two bodies start to communicate, and whether through unevenness
of limbs or the curve of joints they begin to draw a shape of what
they want to express. The two lovers draw closer until they finally
transform into a single being. Looking at these vacuum-sealed packs
of love, we can imagine a more peaceful world. For me, the vacuum
pack is only a means: the important thing is connecting to someone.
“Ishika1”
“Kamio&Naoco”
“Chihiro&Takeshi”
“Rem&Marina”
“Michico& Yuhei”
“Yuya&Ritsuko”
“Ami&Kojiro”
“Take&Mari”
