A Photographic Journey Through Echigo-Tsumari: Visual Archive Now Available!
A visual archive titled *Echigo-Tsumari Art Field — Photography by Kanemoto Rintaro*, featuring photographs by Kanemoto Rintaro—the official photographer for the “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2024”—is now available. It captures the satoyama landscapes that frame the artworks, the daily lives of the people who call this land home, and the natural scenery that shifts with the changing seasons.Through these photographs, this book invites you to experience the charm of the art festival and discover what kind of place Echigo-Tsumari truly is.
With every turn of the page, you’ll be reminded of the landscapes you encountered in Echigo-Tsumari or discover the charms of places you haven’t yet explored… Whether as a memento of your visit to the art festival or as an inspiration to visit Echigo-Tsumari in the future, we hope you’ll enjoy this book.
This book is available in limited quantities. We invite you to take this opportunity to pick up a copy and explore it for yourself.
- Specifications: A5 size, 34 pages
- Languages: Japanese / English
- Price: 1,000 yen (tax included)
- Available at: Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET Shop, Matsudai NOHBUTAI, NUNAGAWA Campus, online store, and other locations
《Photographer’s Comments on the Cover Photo》
While I was photographing a field of sunflowers in full bloom in the Tsunan area, I spotted someone washing a tractor by a rice paddy a short distance away, so I asked if I could take their picture. The temperature felt well over 40 degrees Celsius while I was shooting, and I vividly remember it as one of the hottest days of my life.With the deep, vivid blue summer sky, the red farm equipment, and the yellow rubber boots, I think this photo truly symbolizes summer in Echigo-Tsumari. The shots I took around this time were selected as the main visuals for the project.
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Inside Pages (Excerpt)
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Inside Pages (Excerpt)
Rintaro Kanemoto PROFILE
Born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1998. He took up photography after becoming interested in birdwatching as a hobby during elementary school. In 2020, he began working as a freelance photographer based in Tokyo. In addition to shooting for a wide range of genres, including magazines, websites, and advertising, he is actively engaged in his own artwork production, such as producing photo books and organizing photo exhibitions.
For inquiry
| Address | Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET 6-1, 71-2, Honcho, Tokamachi-city, Niigata Prefecture, 948-0003 |
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| info@tsumari-artfield.com |
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