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May 8, 2008
Daido Moriyama: two for one
In the coming weeks The Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography will play host to a pair of exhibitions by Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama. From May 13th - June 29, a retrospective of Moriyama's work will take place on the third floor, whilst on the second floor visitors will be treated to a more recent collection of images, entitled 'Hawaii'.
Moriyama is one of the best known Japanese photographers of the post-war era. His grainy black and white images of mangy animals, outstretched limbs and faded street posters are voyeuristic and often confronting. While many will cite Warhol's influence, Moriyama's photographs remind me of Weegee (but intellectually superior – no hustler mixed in with that bravado).
The Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography is located in Meguro-ku, not far from Ebisu station. You'll find directions to the museum here.
Posted by Marcus at May 8, 2008 12:04 AM
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