An exhibition of four seminal series of photographs by Eikoh Hosoe, a leading figure in modern Japanese photography, opens at the Art Gallery of NSW tomorrow.

 

May 11, 2011: An exhibition of four seminal series of photographs by Eikoh Hosoe, a leading figure in modern Japanese photography, opens at the Art Gallery of NSW tomorrow.
Taken over five decades, The butterfly dream 1960-2005, Kamaitachi 1965-68, Embrace 1969-70 and Ukiyo-e projections 2002-03 draw on Hosoe’s longstanding fascination for the revolutionary dance movement butoh and its charismatic founders, Tatsumi Hijikata and Kazuo Ohno. In the works, photography is combined with elements of theatre, dance, film and traditional Japanese art. Using the latest digital technology, Hosoe prints his photographs on washi paper, mounting them in the traditional Japanese manner as scrolls and folding screens, thereby suggesting a new way of ø¢â‚¬Ëœreading’ his series as a continuous narrative.
The exhibition is located in the Asian gallery and runs until 7 August. Entry is free of charge. For more information and details of related events, visit http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/eikoh-hosoe/.