OKINAWA ｜Araki Nobuyoshi

Nakahira Takuma

Following up on the Okinawa reversion 50 years in 2022, Each Modern is pleased to present “OKINAWA Araki Nobuyoshi Nakahira Takuma” in January 2023. Showcases Japanese photographers Araki Nobuyoshi and Nakahira Takuma’s series of works that were separately photographed at different times on different islands of Southern Japan. The exhibition gathers Araki’s Sentimental Journey II: Okinawa, 1971, the series taken in the U.S.-Occupied Okinawa, a year before the reversion to Japan, and Nakahira’s color photographs taken in Okinawa, 30 years after and more, in his late period during 2002-2011 as well as Nakahira’s Tokara Islets, 1976 which photographed as the southern cultural limit of Japan. These works would bring the light to the borders of various natures, visible and invisible borders between the different historical backgrounds and cultures of Okinawa and Japan. Meanwhile, the exhibition article -- written by the photographer and critic Sean Wang -- will provide insights into the style-changing and visual thinking of Araki and Nakahira, and how Okinawa be seen through their lenses.

2022年適逢沖繩返還日本五十週年，亞紀畫廊也很榮幸將緊接著於2023年一月推出「沖縄－荒木經惟・中平卓馬 OKINAWA－Araki Nobuyoshi・Nakahira Takuma」，聯合呈現兩位日本攝影大師－荒木經惟與中平卓馬－各自於不同時間，在日本南方有著不同歷史及文化背景的各島嶼上所拍攝的系列作品。本次展出包含荒木經惟於琉球美軍托管時期結束前一年所攝的《感傷之旅II－沖繩》（1971），及30多年後，中平卓馬2002-2011年晚期於沖繩所拍攝的彩色攝影作品，與是為日本南方文化邊境的《吐噶喇列島》（1976）。 

這些照片將點亮日本與琉球間那些可見與無形的、因不同的歷史背景與文化而生的國境邊界。同時，本次展覽也將特別邀請攝影家及評論人汪正翔撰寫專文，帶領我們透過其精彩的文字，更為深刻地揭幕沖繩的人事物，究竟是以何種樣貌存在於兩位攝影大師的光與影之中，也考證兩位攝影家影像思維與風格的變遷。

沖縄－荒木經惟・中平卓馬 
OKINAWA：Araki Nobuyoshi・Nakahira Takuma 

亞紀畫廊 | eachmodern.com
10 January - 18 February, 2023 
closed for winter holidays on 01.19 - 26