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PHOTOGRAPHERHAL Vacuum-packs Couples, Parents, and Houses with Love
The vacuum-packed houses and humans of PHOTOGRAPHERHAL’s new photo series Flesh Love are garnering praise from both in and outside of Japan. We spoke to the photographer to learn more about who he is and how his unique photos came to fruition. -
“Collaboration” before “Convention”: Aiko Masubuchi and the Future of Japanese Film
Aiko Masubuchi, a curator, producer, and translator based in New York and Tokyo, discusses the future of Japanese film. -
Investigating the potential of NFTs: a conversation between Junya Yamamine, Taihei Shii, and Sputniko! (part II)
This series unravels the art in post-corona era through the words of experts. In the 11th edition, Junya Yamamine, who has served as a museum curator for NFT, Taihei Shii of “Startbahn,” and artist Sputniko!. -
The missing piece that NFTs brought to the art world: a conversation between Junya Yamamine, Taihei Shii, and Sputniko! (part I)
This series unravels the art in post-corona era through the words of experts. In the 11th edition, Junya Yamamine, who has served as a museum curator for NFT, Taihei Shii of “Startbahn,” and artist Sputniko!. -
How Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group Ellie’s dramatic life events intersect with the turbulent times of today Reflecting on the large-scale Chim↑Pom retrospective and Ellie’s debut essay
Ellie is part of the art collective Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group. Their large-scale retrospective “Happy Spring” is currently on display at the Mori Museum. Ellie reflects on these turbulent couple years of the pandemic, in which she also gave birth and wrote her first novel. -
Why Michiko Kiseki, a Portrait Photographer of Renowned Musicians, Followed the 2019 Hong Kong Protests
Why did Michiko Kiseki, a photographer who has been photographing famous musicians, continued to photograph the Hong Kong protests in 2019? -
Adding color to a colorless world; the “uncool is cool” life of Punk Drunkers’ Oyakata Part I
Punk Drunkers is a brand with a unique universe, built upon the idea that being “uncool is cool.” The person behind it is designer and illustrator Oyakata. What does creative expression mean to him? -
SERIAL Yua Uchiyama’s “First Listen: Japanese Music Review” Vol. 2: Reviewing Haruomi Hosono’s Tropical Trilogy
On one hand, Yua Uchiyama is an active member of idol group RAY. On the other, she has gained local popularity for her Twitter #YuaUchiyama’sOneAlbumADay and for her music blog on note.com. The second review for her music serial is on Haruomi Hosono’s Tropical Trilogy. -
Through the eyes of Hironori Kodama, the photographer documenting the reality of Ukraine
We interviewed photographer Hironori Kodama over email about his current work involving taking photos of and interviewing people in Ukraine. -
American Dream Express wants to make “happy psychedelic rock”
American Dream Express makes danceable beats reminiscent of California’s psychedelic rock scene. TOKION spoke to the band about the release of their 2nd album and what’s been on their mind.