Mikiko Hara Gallery Talk at Tosei-sha
Gallery Tosei-sha is currently showing a selection of work by Mikiko Hara. Last night a talk show was held between Hiromi Tsuchida and Hara before an audience of about 30 or 40 people. The conversation ranged from her personal history of photography, to his memories of her as his photo student, to her present role as a wife and mother and photographer. Through the course of the discussion, Tsuchida sensei touched on the themes and their possible meanings in her work, and how he felt excited for the future of female photography in Japan.
After a beautiful slideshow of about 100 of her pictures, the discussion continued on for a little bit more and afterwards the reception began. Mrs. Hara was quite approachable, and she had the camera she uses, a little 1950s era 6×6 Zeiss Ikon folder, to show those who asked to see it.
The gallery also had a few signed copies of her book for sale, one of which is now at home on my bookshelf.
You can read a little more about Hara here.
which film does she use? does she use tripod for her photo? thx.
Comment by ernest — 5/10/2008 @ 11:53 pm
She said she uses Kodak Portra NC, and everything is shot hand held with no view finder, as her camera does not have a true finder built in.
Comment by John — 5/11/2008 @ 8:26 am
Hey John i want to talk to you, please email me. amador
Comment by Amador Garrés — 5/12/2008 @ 11:19 pm