Exhibition location: Sago Palm Building
Title: Sanen
2022 | Photography
The "sanen" is a precious plant from the ginger family that has been cherished in Amami Oshima for a long time, growing only in subtropical regions. On the mainland, it is called "gettou". The leaves are popular in Amami for wrapping rice dumplings and rice balls due to their insect-repelling, antifungal, preservative, and antibacterial properties. It is said to be a plant that aligns with the rhythms of women, associated with purification, regeneration, and circulation, possessing the power of the moon's phases and having healing effects. Sanen also grows naturally on the grounds of the Ryukyu Villa.
Photographer: CHAR / Naoyuki Tsuchiya
Graduated from the Fine Art Photography Department at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Continues to capture the soul that resides in all things and the universal light that exists within from a unique perspective, working across various fields beyond the boundaries of photography.
【Main Career】
・Winner of the Grand Prize at the National Geographic International Photography Contest
・In charge of underwater filming for director Naomi Kawase's film "The Second Window"
・NHK Taiga Drama "Saigo Don" in charge of main visual poster photography and opening underwater filming
・Patagonia Films "Tōtoganasu" in charge of underwater filming and drone filming
・NHK Special "The Island Where Dragons Fly: Amami" in charge of underwater filming and drone filming
