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The Aesthetics of Photography

See the world with Japanese eyes

Hoyee Tse   - 1 min read

When you first hear the words Photography and Japan, you may initially conjure images of technology in your mind. But it is the desire for creation that inspires hi-tech innovation.

In this museum, the exhibitions tell you the story of how photographers present their country and ideas from an unconventional angle.

I went to see the exhibition of Yoneda Tomoko, which lead the viewers take a trip back in time, immersing themselves in large-printed photos of historical sites. The whole exhibition was set up as a journey starting from the past and then foreseeing the future from the photographer's perspective.

The other exhibition was 'The Aesthetics of Photography', which represented the fundamental components of photography: angle, light, darkroom work and focus. These exhibitions are now finished, but there are always impressive and interesting things going on.

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Hoyee Tse

Hoyee Tse @hoyee.tse

Art, architecture, comics and fashion, every aspect of culture is fascinating. To me, the interplay between innovation and tradition is the greatest attraction of Japan.