zeit*raum

    During last autumn, four sheets of paper carrying my images have been floating in wind, weather and rain of the nature around the village of Nishiawakura, Okayama (Japan), in the context of a festival trying to interact with the elements of nature.   The title of my work was "Komorebi" meaning "sunlight passing through trees", and my statement was as follows: "My work is inspired by the ever moving state of nature - light and shadow, water and air. I am also interested in creating images that create a dialogue with the surrounding landscape. In both cyanotype and suminagashi techniques, I work with elements that I cannot completely control. In doing so, I create images that are neither figurative nor abstract, leaving room for the viewer to enter the world of the work with their own personal associations. I see these images as memories of plant life and its environment. These works are also meant to pay homage to local know-how, as I use only handmade washi...