"Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinct Photographs" (The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo) Report: A Large-Scale Solo Exhibition for the First Time in 21 Years, Witnessing the End of Silver Gelatin Photography
A report on Hiroshi Sugimoto's first major solo exhibition in 21 years, exploring the "extinction" of silver gelatin photography's evidentiary power.Summary
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo is hosting "Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinct Photographs," a large-scale solo exhibition by contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto. This marks his first major museum exhibition focused on photography in Japan since the 2005 show at the Mori Art Museum.
Featuring approximately 60 silver gelatin photographs ranging from early works to recent pieces, the exhibition examines the theme of "extinction." Sugimoto argues that the transition to digital media has eroded the "evidentiary power" of photography, stating that "digital lies, while photography does not." The exhibition is organized into three chapters, reflecting on the possibilities of photographic expression and the recurring theme of extinction throughout his half-century career.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)