S. Carmody Photography: Friday, 7 October 2011
Photography Exhibit Opening: Yoichi Nagata: Star of the Stars
Opening Reception: October 7, 6-9PM during the Maplewood Fiddlefest ArtsWalk. Show runs until December 11, 2011.
S. Carmody Photography presents Yoichi Nagata's Star of the Stars, a photographic exhibit featuring portraits from Tokyo's nightclub district. Nagata has spent the past 5 years capturing over 600 images of outlandishly dressed club-goers, 30 of which will appear in the show. The fashions are inspired by a diverse assortment of themes: naturalistic to synthetic, ancient to futuristic, and eastern to western. Cosplay, kawaii (cute/adorable) gothic, gothic Lolita, cyberpunk, fetish, and visual kei are some of the many styles represented. Nagata draws parallels between these partyers and the ancient basra or kabukimono, shamans and social rebels in Japan's medieval and early modern periods who were known for their daring, outlandish dress and behavior.
The clubgoers' fake eyelashes, hair extensions, tattoos and character goods that cover their bodies seem to infinitely breed and multiply in a motley riot of colors. Since ancient times, wearing bright colors and ornaments has been considered an effective way to call down luck from the spirits who are said to be attracted to such brilliance.
Nagata asks, "Could our modern-day basara be like the shamans of yesteryear, channeling the gods and spirits of this megalopolis who have long ceased to call to the humans who live within their ken? If so, will these shamans indeed be able to bring supernatural blessing upon Tokyo, now in the fast-dwindling last days of our fossil-fuel-based civilization?"
Nagata will be unable to fly in for the show, but will be there in spirit.
Opening Reception: October 7, 6-9PM during the Maplewood Fiddlefest ArtsWalk. Show runs until December 11, 2011.
S. Carmody Photography presents Yoichi Nagata's Star of the Stars, a photographic exhibit featuring portraits from Tokyo's nightclub district. Nagata has spent the past 5 years capturing over 600 images of outlandishly dressed club-goers, 30 of which will appear in the show. The fashions are inspired by a diverse assortment of themes: naturalistic to synthetic, ancient to futuristic, and eastern to western. Cosplay, kawaii (cute/adorable) gothic, gothic Lolita, cyberpunk, fetish, and visual kei are some of the many styles represented. Nagata draws parallels between these partyers and the ancient basra or kabukimono, shamans and social rebels in Japan's medieval and early modern periods who were known for their daring, outlandish dress and behavior.
The clubgoers' fake eyelashes, hair extensions, tattoos and character goods that cover their bodies seem to infinitely breed and multiply in a motley riot of colors. Since ancient times, wearing bright colors and ornaments has been considered an effective way to call down luck from the spirits who are said to be attracted to such brilliance.
Nagata asks, "Could our modern-day basara be like the shamans of yesteryear, channeling the gods and spirits of this megalopolis who have long ceased to call to the humans who live within their ken? If so, will these shamans indeed be able to bring supernatural blessing upon Tokyo, now in the fast-dwindling last days of our fossil-fuel-based civilization?"
Nagata will be unable to fly in for the show, but will be there in spirit.
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