ART

The story of Yann Gross, a photographer who helped develop the skateboard community in Uganda.

Berlin Art Week was held in uncertain times. Here we report on four groups of artists based in Germany and Japan.

Artist Isamu Gakiya, who currently has a solo exhibition, “GUNIEA MATE,” talks about his work and the sources of his inspiration.

Tomo Kosuga, an art producer living in Amsterdam, writes a column exploring photography around the world today. In the first installment, he thinks about gender through his analysis of the large-scale London photography exhibition, “Masculinities.”

HOME BOOK is an art book founded by three Japanese creators, with contributed works of celebrated artists. So far, they have published a Los Angeles edition and a New York edition and donated all profits. What thoughts and feelings did they pour into these books?

What sort of futuristic Asianness is illustrated in millennium parade’s music video for “Fly with me”? Dive into the world of Cyberpunk through a uniquely Japanese perspective.

TIDE is rapidly gaining recognition both at home and abroad and here he talks about his creations and the intention behind changing his name.

The beauty of the initial impulse or the absolute sense does not change. What does Nagi Yoshida see when she travels across the globe to practice photograph?

With more time in the studio, Kohei Nawa has been experimenting. The new work is an homage to the Kamakura period’s Kasuga Shinrokusha Rizushi.

Aoi Shimizu is a former professional skateboarder who crafts daruma dolls from discarded denim pants. He talks to TOKION about the background behind his creations.