杉江あこ｜杉本博司 Extinct Photography
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An exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art showcases Sugimoto Hiroshi’s 13 silver gelatin series, themed around the medium’s extinction.Summary
The exhibition titled "Sugi-?? | Sugimoto Hiroshi Extinct Photography" at the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art presents a comprehensive survey of Sugimoto Hiroshi’s 13 silver‑gelatin series, spanning from his early work to recent pieces. By grouping works such as "Diorama," "Theatre," "Seascape," "Architecture," and "Portrait"—each built on a distinct conceptual premise—the show illustrates how Sugimoto has elevated photography from mere documentation to a high art form. It also confronts the contemporary shift toward digital media, questioning whether the decline of silver‑gelatin photography signals a broader loss of human creativity.
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