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”
