The photograph series “Ants Plus ‘FUNI'” has won the Critics’ Pick award at LensCulture Critics’Choice 23. The selector is Mr. Ihiro Hayami from T3 PHOTO FESTIVAL TOKYO.
I would like to express my gratitude to rapper FUNI, Mr. Chang Yongsuk, Mr. Kohei Kawabata from Tsuda University, all the staff at NHK, and also to my partner Shihou Tsukikage, who has continued to support me in my work. Thank you very much.
Furthermore, the Ants Plus series is still in production. Thank you for your continued support.
Tomomichi Nakamura
Evaluation by Ihiro Hayami
JAPAN
Tomomichi Nakamura
Ants Plus “Funi”
Discrimination against Japan-born Koreans is a deep-seated problem in Japan. Tomomichi Nakamura sublimated this inequality he confronts into an unforgettable work through the power of art which deserves to be highlighted in the international arena.
LensCulture : Tomomichi Nakamura