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“Tokyo Strut” Making Process, Part 2

Dummy Book: Once the layout and sequence of the spread is decided to some extent, the next stage、Make a dummy book。What I'm making this time、Because it is a standard photo book published in a series from ZEN FOTO GALLERY、The format is predetermined to be 200 mm x 200 mm.。Also, the binding is unified with the PP pasting of the upper binding, so、I will output it in actual size while imagining it。The paper used is a simple copy paper.。For the time being, I just need to turn the page and check the rhythm of the sequence or the feeling of reading.。Check through many times from the first page to the end、If you feel something is wrong, you can move the page or change the page again.。Ultimately, it will be decided in consultation with the editor and designer.、The process up to this point has a habit of doing it myself as much as possible.。Until now, I have been doing continuous exhibitions in my own gallery、Is it from the experience of making many self-published ZINEs?。To put it simply, it's my favorite work, so it doesn't really bother me.。Although it is a small number of copies, it is a commercial publication, so there are various restrictions.、At least at the dummy stage, you can do whatever you want。For the time being, I made a dummy assuming 22 units (176 pages) folded in 8 pages.。(Later, it was discovered that it was folded on 12 pages.、168Shinya Arimoto's new photo book "Tokyo Strut" will be released on June 21st by ZEN FOTO GALLERY.。

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“Tokyo Strut” Making Process, Part 1

Sequence: Since the production of the new photobook that started at the end of last year has come to a close.、I will introduce the production process as a promotion.。First of all, the process of determining the sequence。 Do the same every time you make a photobook、Make a small print (called a playing card) with a side of about 60 mm、The prints are actually arranged side by side and the order and spread composition are packed.。Change the time、Repeat over and over while changing places、It's a persevering task that gradually approaches completion.。Empty classrooms and corridor tables in school lessons、Also line up playing cards at home、Take a bird's-eye view image when it is boiled to some extent、Continue at a different place and time。Well、The same can be said in every process、This is also a task that never has the correct answer、There is no choice but to take time while seeking your own answer。It can be said that this is a precious time to seriously face your own work.。If you check the date of the bird's-eye view image again、It seems that the sequence was finally decided over about three months。(There are still changes in the number of pages, etc.、I had to start over ...) Shinya Arimoto's new photo book "Tokyo Strut" will be released on June 21st by ZEN FOTO GALLERY.。

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TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR 2021-3

Held for the first time in two years、Participation as TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY is the first time in four years, TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR。The number of people infected with the new coronavirus in Japan continues to increase even after this year's event is decided.、8More than 5,000 people are infected daily in Tokyo in a month。At one point the event was in jeopardy、Fortunately, the number of infected people has been declining since summer.、It was sunny and safe。I like art in Tokyo、I think it was a long-awaited event for those who like art books.。Of course, the exhibitors have the same feelings.。Exhibitor quota is half of the average year as an infection control measure this year、The number of visitors was limited to about 1000 per day, and reservations were required (By the way, it seems that the number of visitors in 2019 was 35,000.、1/10(Around the number of visitors)。Well、Because it is held on a reduced scale like that、We don't really count on sales、I participated with the intention of fully enjoying the atmosphere of the book fair after a long absence。There were many times when the number of people decreased due to the complete replacement system each time.、I think the time limit of 2 hours and 15 minutes each time was short for the visitors.。Even so, the volunteer members of TPPG actively serve customers.、I was in good communication with the visitors who came to the booth.。Partly because of the results、Although it was only a little short when I participated last time、There was sales that could be said to be a good fight under the conditions of this event.。And above all、With people I met at past fairs、I'm glad I was able to meet again here。With the organizer who took perfect infection control measures and managed to hold the event、Thank you for visiting and purchasing.。 To TPPG members、Own publisher “STAIRS PRESS” Exhibit from。 Former TPPG member Yuuo Hishinuma is a unit with Kazuto Ishikawa, a former instructor. “Let’s be Human” Exhibited as。 An avant-garde concept booth where you don't know what you're selling。 Mr. Fujio Kito of "park playset" encountered at various book fairs。I bought several books of Arimoto before。 And the number one encounter rate at book fairs in Japan and overseas “T&M Projects” Tomomi Matsumoto of。When I meet him, I realize that I've come to the book fair!。 Toshiya Murakoshi, a photographer who was with me at a special exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art。”murakoshi toshiya factory” Exhibit as a volunteer。 “murakoshi toshiya factory” Photographer Seiji Kumagai also participated from。On the final day, he became a painter Kumagai and healed the people around him.。 And we TPPG booth。The members who keep the store, Yo Sakamoto and Yang。Customer service wearing self-made T-shirts for product sales。Overall black。 Kaoru Osuka, a new member of TPPG who is in a good mood with handmade ZINE selling。23I'm a year old rookie。 TPPG member Takai was asked to shoot at the TABF venue just before.、I couldn't serve customers very much。Working field。 Besides, 2019 “UNFOLD Shanghai Art Book Fair” Together “RONDADE” Sakuma-san、Paris “Polycopies” Dutch publisher with us at “The Eriskay Connection” And Spanish “Anomalous Editions” …

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TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR 2021-2

TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR 2021 is also the last day in no time。TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY is on the second basement floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo、We are waiting for you at Booth No.A-BF-46。

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TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR 2021

The long state of emergency was lifted at the end of September、I can't let my guard down yet、The city is slowly returning to life。TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR was not held last year due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.、This year is four days from October 28th to October 31st、It will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo for the first time in two years。We, TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY, will also exhibit a booth by volunteers.。The year before last, I couldn't exhibit because I missed the lottery.、2017Since it was held at Warehouse TERRADA in the year、This is the first exhibition in 4 years。So this is my first time to participate in the exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo。This year, ticket system advance reservations and drastic restrictions on visitors as an infection control measure, etc.、Although it will be held under various restrictions、It's been a long time since it was a big event, so I'm excited about it from now on.。All TPPG members、We are looking forward to meeting the visitors directly at the venue.。Also, as a visitor myself、Including various ZINEs and photo books、I'm looking forward to meeting many ART BOOKs。 * Admission tickets (1000 yen) can be purchased from the following sites (date and time selection, replacement system for 2 hours and 15 minutes each time)。 * Please also read the holding guidelines.。 ≫ Ticket purchase site ≫ Guidelines for measures to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection

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Photo exhibition "Tokyo Debugger" has ended

The photo exhibition "Tokyo Debugger" held at Zen Foto Gallery in Roppongi has just ended.。All dates in our booth、We bought a collection of photos and original prints、Thank you for。This time it was a long session of five weeks,、All dates are under a state of emergency、To be honest, I don't think the number of visitors was good。However, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who visited the gallery, which may be "unnecessary and unurgent".。 "Tokyo Debugger 2019" held at TPPG in July last year、11Moon "Tokyo Debugger", This series, which was exhibited three times in a row with "Complete", has ended for the time being.。I will return to shooting on the streets of the city for a while.。The next exhibition will be held at TPPG in May。 The new photo book "Tokyo Debugger" will continue to be sold on the following pages.。

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C4 Journal – Tokyo Debugger

An article about the photobook "Tokyo Debugger" is published in Web Magazin “C4 Journal”, which introduces photographic works and photobooks.。I'm glad you quoted the word "insect senior" in the statement I wrote.。This site also introduced "TIBET" in the past.。Please read it together。 The exhibition "Tokyo Debugger" at ZEN FOTO GALLERY is also currently being held。2Held until Saturday, 20th of March、Be sure to visit。 ≫ C4 Journal ≫ Zen Foto Gallery

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Tokyo Debugger @Zen Foto Gallery

Shinya Arimoto Exhibition “Tokyo Debugger” 2021.1.14(collection) – 2.20(sat) @Zen Foto Gallery Many people have doubts about making works centered on the appearance of insects, as I have mainly produced portrait works for over 20 years.。However, in the statement of the previous work "Tokyo Circulation", "Tokyo in my eyes is、It's an ecosystem with a magnificent cycle. "。This is if the precise and calculated structure "honeycomb" made by a creature called a bee is a part of nature.、It was inspired by the idea that the city created by human beings is also a part of nature.。I once described the previous work and this work as "a relationship like the front and back of a coin".、For example, make sure that a piece of pure white paper has no back or front.、The human world and the insect world are also inextricably linked.、The little ones who have lived on this planet since ancient times are called "insect seniors" with respect.。Also, the title "Tokyo Debugger" has the simple meaning of "searching for bugs in Tokyo."、Is it really insects or human beings that are "debugged" in the history of the earth? With the metaphor。Maybe、The human world is insignificant compared to the history of senior insects.、Suddenly popping into their world、It may be a ephemeral existence that disappears quietly before long.。 —— Shinya Arimoto Happy New Year。Also thank you this year。 2021The first exhibition of the year will be held at Zen Foto Gallery in Roppongi。Roll-sized baryta prints made in the darkroom at the end of last year、It will be displayed in a well-framed manner。16All the × 20inch works have been reprinted for this time.。I hope you can see it at the venue.。A new photo book with the same name is also on sale in the gallery.。Please look for the hand。 In addition, from 19:00 on Saturday, January 30 during the session、At Zen Foto Gallery's Instagram account、We will deliver a talk live with photo critic Kenji Takazawa as a guest.。This time it will be a delivery-only event with no audience。Follow @zen_foto_gallery to watch。

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Photobook "Tokyo Debugger" free shipping campaign!

Free shipping campaign for Shinya Arimoto's photo book "Tokyo Debugger" on this site only in Japan (Ship to Japan only)。Please purchase this opportunity。 - If you have a PayPal account、Card payments the following "buy now" button, please。 - Bank transfer towards the hope is [your name、Email address、Shipping address] over a specified、We only ask please contact us by form below。 - to those who wish will be shipped the author signed book。Please notify us。 * It will be shipped by click post。Here Please note that will be posting to the post。 ※Note: This sale is only for residents in Japan. Shinya Arimoto Photobook "Tokyo Debugger" Format：257 × 190mm、160Page binding：Codex outfit、Small three-way foil stamping design：Koichi Ino (INO DESIGN) Publishing：Zen Foto Gallery Price：5,500Yen (tax included) Buy now * If you would like to make a bank transfer, please order from this form.。

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Photo Exhibition ends.

Photo exhibition "Tokyo Debugger, "Complete" is finished。All dates in our booth、We bought a collection of photos and original prints、Thank you for。We would also like to thank the TPPG members for helping us carry in and out.。 The same was true of the previous exhibition、This time as well, it was a fill-in-the-blank exhibition during the cancellation session that occurred due to the influence of the new coronavirus.。The exhibition of the same series was held in August.、Also, it may be the timing when the photo book was completed.、I was thinking of doing something different from the usual festive exhibition。So add "Complete" to the title、Select from the prints exhibited in the past、4 rows of small whole paper prints, 23 rows and 2 low prints、A total of 94 prints were placed on the wall of the gallery.。Also, during the exhibition period, a talk event will be held to gather people in the gallery for the first time in a while.。Although it is a reservation system with a capacity of 20 people, it is this time、I was worried that people would gather, but the reservation was completed by the day before.、It was a lively event for the first time in a long time。I was simply happy to see people gathering in the gallery、I'm just grateful to the visitors。We would also like to thank the designer Koichi Ino for talking with us.。And this is also the first attempt、We also delivered on Instagram at the same time。Those who could not come to the venue、People living far away also watched and commented, and there were many new discoveries.。TPPG will continue to distribute floor lectures by the author for each exhibition, etc.、I would like to utilize online as well。Before the event, we will announce it on our website and SNS.、Thank you for watching! The title "Weird Photobook Retsuden" is a little playful, but the content is very serious. In the second part, the production process of the new photobook "Tokyo Debugger" is shown. It's kind of like TV shopping ...。 You can purchase the new photo book "Tokyo Debugger" from here.。

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Notice of photo exhibition and talk event

Shinya Arimoto Photo Exhibition "Tokyo Debugger, Complete ”November 10th (Tuesday) -November 22nd (Sunday), 2020 @ TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY ◉ Talk event：2020November 14th (Sat) 18: 00-19: 30 * Capacity 20 people, advance reservation required, free admission "Weird Photobook Retsuden" Shinya Arimoto (Photographer) x Koichi Ino (Graphic Designer) Last year ZEN FOTO We will hold "Weird Photobook Retsuden" as the second of the popular talk events held at GALLERY.。In charge of book design for Arimoto's photo collections "Tokyo Circulation" and "TIBET"、Also, in this new photo book, we brought in a strange photo book that Mr. Koichi Ino, a graphic designer who teamed up with Tag, and Arimoto loved.、I will explain about its charm。Also、I will also talk about the production process of this photobook nakedly。 Koichi Ino profile： 2015Established year INO DESIGN。Participated as a book designer in a number of photo album, such as Zen Foto Gallery are published。Shinya Arimoto "TOKYO CIRCULATION" in the main photo book that designed、RyoSusumuYu "Shinjuku Lost"、Koo Bohnchang「Clandestine Pursuit in the Long Afternoon」、There is such Hiromi Tsuchida "between its own closed space."。2018Masaki Yamamoto "Zen Foto Gallery", who designed at the Paris Photo-Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards, was nominated for "First PhotoBook Prize"。 ◉ The application has been closed because the capacity has been reached.。 ◉ New photo book "Tokyo Debugger" will be on sale at the venue.。 有元伸也写真集「Tokyo …

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New photobook production is in good shape

I went to the Ishikari factory of iWORD Co., Ltd. in Hokkaido to witness the printing of the new photo book "TOKYO DEBUGGER".。Of course, I use the air route from Haneda to New Chitose.、It's been a while since I've been on an airplane。It's a pity that the GoTo campaign is not available to the citizens of Tokyo at the moment.、The scenery of the airport after a long absence will make you feel like traveling。 It was half a year ago that the project for this photobook started.、As is well known, meetings and progress are delayed due to the influence of the new coronavirus.、I finally reached the printing stage.。However, the layout and binding、I was able to take the time to think about the direction of printing, etc.、Well, I'm thinking positively as a result。Thanks to the advance preparation, the printing process is very smooth.、I was able to proceed with the work without any trouble。 The photo book has now moved to the bookbinding process.、Completion is scheduled for mid-October。I would like you to take a look at it when it goes on sale.。 IWORD Ishikari Factory with a vast site。 I did not enter the factory where the printing machine is located to prevent infectious diseases.。Check the finish in this calibration room。 The designer is Mr. Koichi Ino following the previous two works、Checking the print density with natural light。 Between the parts of the photobook, the photos converted to dot patterns are printed with silver ink.。 For lunch, head to the restaurant "Old River" directly managed by "Sato Suisan" near the factory.。The old Ishikari River spreads out in front of you。 Have a set of seasonal autumn salmon oyakodon and Ishikari nabe。delicious! Printing is going very well、Enjoy Hokkaido gourmet、Uncle working for Gokigen。 Working uncles。I am grateful to Mr. Ura of iWORD (center of the image) for his detailed support.。

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Photos "TIBET" Free shipping 2

Photo album was published in April last year "TIBET" is、Online Photobook Shop “Shashasha” It became a top seller 2019 of。 ≫ The Top 10 Bestselling Photobooks of 2019 at Shashasha With everyday thanks、We offer a free shipping campaign for a limited time on our site only to Japan。 Out-of-print in the near future is inevitable Photos、Please purchase this opportunity。 - If you have a PayPal account、Card payments the following "buy now" button, please。 - Bank transfer towards the hope is [your name、Email address、Shipping address] over a specified、We only ask please contact us by form below。 - to those who wish will be shipped the author signed book。Please notify us。 ※ will be shipped simple packing in the letter pack light。Here Please note that will be posting to the post。 ※Note: This sale is only for residents in Japan. Author：Arimoto Shinya format：H297 × W227 × D24mm：176Page binding：ハードカバー・クロス装・表紙シルク印刷 価格：6,906Circle(tax included) Press：Zen Foto Gallery Buy now。

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Horizon No. 12 / Chihei 12

The camera is a weapon of us。Built the circuit to stop the self-expression。 Photo is like a weapon to threaten the occluded Kansei。 Rather than you photos would like to see、'S the world that you photos to disclose。 In the axis of the Koichi Kuronuma's agitation that、1972Year to launch later、Photo coterie magazine that was published over a period of five years up to No. 10, "horizon"。Sometimes my photos school era of teacher Shunji Dodo teacher had a central role、Also in the eyes many times from school days、Its presence had been aware。Last year、41Order was revive the publication in the year the first time in "Horizons No. 11" Osaka resident photographer of the theme of taking the "Osaka"、It did not come true where I am invited as a participant photographer。Or if there Kai had not told the regretful feelings to Dodo teacher at the time of its publication Memorial Exhibition Reception、"Horizons No. 12" of this time will be multiplied by the voice、Was Aina' to participate as a photographer。This issue's theme is "Heisei last of the day and Ryowa first of the day."。Things that each of the participating photographers down to take the two days in each place。4Just returned from Taiwan to 29 days a month I、From Shinjuku is always of the shooting field to the "abdication of Rei" has done the Imperial Palace around、The Shibuya scramble crossing at the moment when the era is changed、Date changed by decree Shinjuku of the sum such as、I photographed walking around the rainy Tokyo city。Hope that you would really appreciate please。 Diping No. 12 Participating in a photo house：Shunji Dodo、Atsushi Abe、Yuan Shen、Quan Tai End、Shogo Yamada、Yasuko Noguchi、Matsuoka Shochi、Published by Nao Manabe：Case Publishing 判型：200×297mm、64Page、Average binding price：3,000Published (limited to 700 copies)：2019Year Purchase Page

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Winnie-the-Pooh

Photo critic / essay of Akiko Otake of the writer "vagus photo studio - squint in one of the photos" in the photo collection from the "TIBET" I had contributed about this cut。Please read。 昭 Akiko Otake's essay "Stray Photo Gallery-Focusing on a single photo" Thank you very much for your deep consideration.。Once you dare to append the information not be known only to the author、The unnaturally swollen abdomen of the national costume of the right of the screen of the person radio (those fairly large desktop type instead of the portable) Contains。Sitting in this place with two people、While rest back and have a good time、I have heard a Tibetan song。I feel that innocent got off the shutter think "I wish good"。 ご Click here to purchase the photo book "TIBET"。

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