This time, Tomomichi Nakamura will participate in the “The Trajectory of 30 Years of New Cosmos of Photography – What Photography Can Do, What Photography Has Done” Exhibition in Sendai. I would like to express my gratitude to Canon Inc. and all the staff for this opportunity. Thank you very much.
Here are the details:
Exhibition Period: August 5th (Saturday) to August 22nd (Tuesday), 2023 Venue: 6th Floor, Sendai Mediatheque Opening Hours: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (*Admission until 30 minutes before closing)
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Last year, Tomomichi Nakamura won the Grand Prize at the Canon’s New Cosmos of Photography 2019. As a result, we will host the Grand Prize solo exhibition at the Canon’s New Cosmos of Photography 2020.
Venue: TOKYO PHOTOGRAPHIC ART MUSEUM Dates: October 17th to November 15th, 2020 Closed on Mondays
This year, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, production became very challenging. However, the work was successfully completed after altering the plan.
The title of the work is “Ants”.
Artwork originates from the creator’s subjectivity, but how does that subjectivity appear to others involved in this world?
The work was created from the perspective of seeing oneself as an ant, being observed as one watches ants, and being viewed by an overwhelming force against which one cannot fight. It expresses using ants, which, like humans, have a social nature.
However, are they truly insignificant beings? While one’s existence may be small, that smallness varies depending on the unit of society.
Tomomichi Nakamura won the Second Prize at the Okayama Arts and Culture Award.
Tomomichi Nakamura was awarded the Second Prize at the Okayama Arts and Culture Award for his achievement in winning the Grand Prize at the Canon’s New Cosmos of Photography 2019.
Hi, this is Tomomichi Nakamura from Tokyo. I am very happy and honor to inform you that I have awarded the Grand Prize at the 2019 New Cosmos of Photography.
In particular, I would like to express my deep gratidue to the staff members of Canon, judeges, and friends who sincerely supported me on this occasion.
This work was secretly produced with the help of a few collaborators in the hours I was able to move, after being discharged from the hospital last year.
First, I would like to thank my collaborators: Shiho Tsukikage, Kouhei Kawabata, and Michiko Kawabata. I am delighted to have been able to reciprocate their kindness with the results of our project.
One of the most significant rewards of winning the Grand Prix is the opportunity to hold a solo exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography during the Photography New Century 2020 next year. I am committed to continuing my efforts, including preparing for this upcoming exhibition.
Thank you very much.
Tomomichi Nakamura
PS: This award for my work was the result of strong encouragement from Rineke Dijkstra and Paul Graham.
I would like to announce you that an Anime-film creator, Tomomichi Nakamura’s first photography work “Like Ants” received an outstanding performance award at 42nd Canon’sNew Cosmos of Photography (2019). “Like Ants” is nominated by Rineke Dijkstra, and now under the process to compete for the highest award, Grand Prix New Cosmos of Photography 2019. best wishes,
Tomomichi Nakamura
Last year, due to the production process, I suffered severe physical and mental injuries, leading to hospitalization. Since then, I have been experiencing difficulties such as bipolar depressive states, autonomic nervous system issues, liver function problems, and high blood pressure, making it impossible for me to engage in video production. I am currently undergoing treatment, but the current doctor’s restrictions prevent me from creating the envisioned video work titled “Like Ants.”
However, I felt a need to express myself despite the limitations imposed by my health condition. For me, artistic expression is akin to breathing, and even in my immobile state, enduring without expressing myself was not an option. It has been one of the few connections I have had with society, and expression itself has been crucial in sustaining my existence.
I considered the advantages of using photography for this project, as it allows for the quick and spontaneous creation of visuals, even when I can only concentrate and move effectively for one hour a day. The ability to capture images by pressing the shutter, even while incapacitated, is a unique feature compared to forms of expression that require dedicated blocks of time, such as animation.
The creation of the work took place during the favorable weather conditions throughout the course of a year. While I had previously refrained from using photography as a medium of expression to limit the scope of my artistic pursuits, I have now lifted this self-imposed restriction. I am exploring the fusion of various expressive mediums.
For a complete view of the artwork, I invite you to visit the exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Photography Museum during the “Canon Photography New Century” exhibition.
