Meeting Modernity 14
Unearthed outside of the city of Sano in Tochigi-ken, this portrait photography series documents Japan as it engaged with modernization and commercial photography in the Meiji and Taishō Periods.
The Meeting Modernity series of found photographs is the focus of Néojaponisme’s first traveling exhibition. Recently unearthed outside of the city of Sano in Tochigi-ken, this series of pictures documents Japan as it engaged with modernization and commercial photography in the Meiji and Taishō Periods. The series is comprised of portrait photography in particular.
The exhibition debuted at Young Art, a gallery in Los Angeles’ Highland Park two weeks ago.
Meeting Modernity is accompanied by a trio of essays by Ian Lynam, W. David Marx, and Matt Treyvaud reflecting the collection of photographs, the history of Japanese photography, commercial art, and Japanese society.
A limited edition of full-color Meeting Modernity postcard sets has been created for the exhibition and are available at the gallery.
MEETING MODERNITY
September 13- October 4 2008
Opening Reception:
Saturday, September 13, 2008 7-10pm
More:
Young Art Gallery
747 North Avenue 50 Los Angeles CA 90042
If you are in Los Angeles, we heartily encourage you to visit the exhibition. (And to take photos!)
October 25, 2008 at 7:12 am
Any chance of the show coming to Japan? You’ve sparked the interest of not a few Osakans.