Matsubeya | Takahiro Mizushima "Memoirs of Huandao"
The award-winning exhibition "Memoirs of Huandao" by Takahiro Mizushima was held at NIKON SALON in Shinjuku.Summary
The award-winning exhibition "Memoirs of Huandao" by Takahiro Mizushima, who won the 27th Miki Jun Prize, was held at NIKON SALON in Shinjuku from March 31 to April 13, 2026. The work consists of records from Mizushima's five-year journey around Taiwan, interacting with local people, capturing the state of a distant land that became difficult to visit due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the weak yen. The exhibition featured handwritten maps of Taiwan and explanations for each photograph. Mizushima's photography style, characterized by calling out to subjects and using lighting, is consistent with his earlier work like "Long Hug Town." The portraits exude confidence and charm, reflecting the photographer's personality. The intimacy in the images stems from a momentary sharing of the atmosphere and tension of the place, rather than a deep relationship with the subject. This creates a sense of bewilderment in the viewer, as they observe a scene that Mizushima allowed himself to capture due to a shared magnetic field. The exhibition highlights Mizushima's dual role as both the photographer and the subject being photographed.
(Source：artscape)