ART | Tomoyuki Tsuchiya Photography Exhibition "COMMONAGE" Featuring Non-Assignment Works
Photographer Tomoyuki Tsuchiya began capturing the lives of immigrants forging their way in NYC, far from their homelands.
Tomoyuki Tsuchiya Photo Exhibition "COMMONAGE" Opens
Photographer Tomoyuki Tsuchiya, active under the name "Tomo Stampede," will hold his first solo exhibition of non-assignment works, "COMMONAGE," under his own name from November 6th (Tuesday) at the Shinjuku Nikon Salon. Also noteworthy is the six-page feature on the "COMMONAGE" exhibition in the November issue of "Asahi Camera" (Asahi Shimbun Publications), released on October 20th (Saturday).
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
"COMMONAGE" Means Shared Land
"According to those who have lived in New York City (NYC) for a long time, 'New York isn't America.' Of course, it's a joke, but it shows how much the residents themselves are aware of and proud of how unique this city is," says Tsuchiya.
He continues, "As the largest city in the United States and the center of global economy and finance, NYC is a melting pot of diverse cultures from around the world, where trends and new cultural movements are born. Just hearing this, one can imagine it's a city that attracts many people. Yes, people from all over the world aim for this city. According to official figures, about 30% of NYC's total population are immigrants, and six out of every ten children born in NYC since 2000 have at least one foreign-born parent."
"In 2007, I encountered an interestingranking listin NY. The ranking of immigrant origins differed significantly between NYC and the entire United States. I thought this might be a clue to unraveling the 'peculiarity of NY' in my own way. From the macro perspective of 'statistics,' to the micro perspective of the people who make up NYC, the 'family.'
I began photographing portraits of immigrant families. When considering life beyond national borders and the coexistence of people worldwide, the figures of immigrants living resiliently in NYC, far from their homelands, offer hints for the world I will live in."
I began photographing portraits of immigrant families. When considering life beyond national borders and the coexistence of people worldwide, the figures of immigrants living resiliently in NYC, far from their homelands, offer hints for the world I will live in.—Tomoyuki Tsuchiya
Tomoyuki TSUCHIYA
Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1975. Moved to Canada in 2000, where he photographed the natural environment and the realities of poverty among immigrants and indigenous peoples for Building Stronger Communities. Traveled across North America by backpack, photographing along the way. After graduating from the Japan Institute of Photography and Arts in 2003, he apprenticed under Nao Shimizu. He became independent in 2005 and, under the name "Tomo Stampede," has worked primarily in portraiture, fashion, and beauty for magazines, advertisements, and CD jackets. In 2007, during a stay in NY, he began producing non-assignment works.
http://tomostampede.com/
Tomoyuki Tsuchiya Photo Exhibition "COMMONAGE"
Dates: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 – Monday, November 19, 2012
Hours: 10:30 – 18:30 (until 15:00 on the final day)
Venue: Shinjuku Nikon Salon
Shinjuku Elta Tower 28F, 1-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Closed during the exhibition period
For details, please visit the official website.
http://www.nikon-image.com/activity/salon/exhibition/2012/11_shinjyuku.htm#02