Diary

Housecleaning 2021

It's the end of the year。At TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY, all the members performed the annual cleaning.。Same as last year、This year too, the gallery was greatly affected by the state of emergency caused by the new coronavirus.、I managed to hold 28 exhibitions in a year.。Also、We were able to exhibit TPPG members at galleries and PHOTO FESTIVAL in Japan and overseas.、Participation in TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR, etc.、I think I was able to work more vigorously than last year。As a total settlement of such a year、So that we can do better next year、Clean the gallery with gratitude。2008It's something that the members are accustomed to because it's been done every year since the opening of the year.。Work efficiency has improved year by year。Cleaning is completed on time this year as well。After cleaning and after the monthly meeting、This is also the annual year-end party。Last year, I also held a gallery graduation farewell party for members Kai and Hirose.、This year too, it was a farewell party for Mr. Shinna, the oldest member except me.。I feel lonely because I have been working with Shinna for 10 years at TPPG.、I would like to look forward to her activities in the new world.。New name、10Thank you for your hard work for the year! Mr. Mizushima, a member currently residing in Taiwan, also participated in the farewell party online.。 Next year, TPPG will enter its 15th year。Please keep an eye on the activities of TPPG in the future.。 2022The exhibition of the year will be held from January 11th (Tuesday) JIAWEN (MEAO)Photo exhibition "Onomatopoeia" / "onomatopee" opens the curtain。

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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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Hierodula patellifera 2021

Blue sky over typhoon。This season、Insects living in the grass become more active、It's easy to capture because it pops up on the cycling road without warning.。The same is true for predators、I witnessed several times when I was beaked by a crow and danced in the air.。This Hierodula patellifera also walked in the middle of the cycling road without exception.。Don't be run over by other bicycles、Also, don't use it as food for crows、I'll return it to the grass。Before that, I loved it with my palm a little and took a picture with iPhone。Mantis is a very familiar insect to humans。

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Planaeschna milnei

Yanma I met on the Okutama Shuyu Road。I thought it was Oniyama because of its unique tiger pattern.、For me, the feeling of "demon" is poor and the body is small.。I think it ’s probably Milne Yamma.。 ≫ Milne Yamma – Wikipedia

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BROMPTON M6R (Black Lacquer/Black Edition)

For me who doesn't have a driver's license、Bicycles are also one of the finest photography equipment。I often use my bicycle when I go to Shinjuku to shoot、Extremely convenient without traffic jams for commuting to a photography school or visiting exhibitions in Tokyo。Just own “Colnago C40” Is a binding pedal, so it was a little difficult to walk after getting off the bicycle.。That's why I bought last year with flat pedals so I can ride it easily. “CANNONDALE BAD BOY 1” was。However, BAD BOY has a belt drive and internal shifting.、Because it is a special specification called left-handed fork、Both front and rear wheels are difficult to remove、Rinko (moving a bicycle on a train) is virtually impossible。I used to use the C40 when traveling around, such as when shooting in Okutama.、Since overhauling in the corona vortex、I've come to be confused even if my attachment is a little scratched。So these days I've been using it exclusively for round trips on cycling roads。In the first place, traveling on a road bike takes time and effort.、Loading capacity is almost equal to zero、It is necessary to devise to carry the shooting equipment。 Well, the introduction has become longer,、As a means to solve the above problem、Folding bike “BROMPTON” Was newly introduced。It's a bicycle with a high degree of hobby to use as practical equipment、It's not cheap shopping, so I had a lot of trouble until I bought it.、As a result, it was a very good purchase。The first thing that is excellent is the feeling of size when folded according to the reputation。Within 60 cm in length and width、This is a little bigger than the photographic paper of Daizen paper。The depth is 28 cm, which makes it surprisingly compact.。I brought it into the store several times when I had a meal、It feels like a little big baggage, so there is no sense of discomfort.、I wasn't blamed by the clerk。In terms of weight, it will be incomparably larger than a road bike,、Rinko is very easy due to its compactness and ease of folding。It only takes a minute or two to fold it and store it in a rinko bag.。The essential driving performance is、I didn't expect it at all because it's the weight mentioned above and it's a 16-inch small wheel bike.、It feels like I was disappointed in a good way。The flexibility of the iron frame combined with the upright position will not make you tired even if you ride for a long time.、The gear ratio with a fairly wide ratio makes it run comfortably regardless of road surface conditions and slopes.。To be clear, I can't get the speed、Very suitable for running slowly with a camera。And BROMPTON's unique front carrier system is easier to use than expected.。You can attach and detach the dedicated bag with one touch、Since the carrier block is attached to the head tube、Handling is stable even with heavy shooting equipment。Especially this hot season、It was the comfort of the scales from the eyes that freed me from the stuffiness of the backpack.。Also serves as a test run last week、I ran to Okutama while shooting about 50km。I can run at this distance without any problems.、I was a little scared when I got on the steep descent in Okutama.。 Now I have three bicycles in a small room、BROMPTON occupies almost no place, so there is no problem。 ≫ Brompton Japan official website

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Hyalessa maculaticollis

Was it hit by the heat wave? Summer has just begun、Hyalessa maculaticus that has fallen from a weak tree。I was still screaming。 "Hhyalessa maculaticus、Weak against heat compared to brown cicada and bear cicada、There is a hypothesis that ”(from Wikipedea) https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minminzemi

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The most beautiful woman in Okutama

It followed hot days。It seems that even the brain miso can be tossed。 I met a beautiful woman with strong eyesight by the side of Oume Kaido。Did you feel frustrated because you didn't take many pictures of people lately? Forgetting that it was a scarecrow, it was exciting、I used to shoot until I was satisfied with the number of cuts by changing the angle, distance, and exposure.。The appearance may have seemed bizarre to passers-by。The expression is a little stiff、I'm proud that I was able to take a good picture。

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TOKYO 2020?

Miraitowa and Someity in Lake Okutama。 It's a weekday、It's a hot day、There are no tourists because the Ome Kaido was cut off by the landslide yesterday.、The Olympics aren't exciting at all ...。 The feeling of "Don't you call me?" Is stupid and cute.。

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Chrysochroa fulgidissima

On the rooftop of a photography school where I serve as an instructor、Captured the Yamato jewel beetle during a smoking break。A form that helped the place where the sparrow was about to beak。I've seen several places flying in Inokashira Park near my home and the riverbed of the Tama River.、I've also found dead bodies and scabbards、I think I've caught a living jewel beetle since I was in elementary school。Beautiful colors and luster that will always be horrifying。I was in a darkroom class、Put it in the plastic case of "lens cleaning paper" that you had at hand and watch it for a while、To brag to the students。After that, if you take it to the roof again、After walking around my palm for a while、I flew high in the sky of Ichigaya Yonbancho。Minazuki、A little mysterious event。 By the way, the small foil stamping of the photo book "Tokyo Debugger"、Reproduces the color and luster of the pods of the Yamato jewel beetle。

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Very good Rajio

5From 21:00 on Tuesday, 4th of March、We will make a guest appearance on YouTube Channel's "Photo Toranoana Hama Channel, Extremely Good Rajio" live.。4In prefectures, it is GW under the state of emergency、I hope you can watch it with your stay home.。We welcome your questions and comments.。 ≫ Photo Toranoana Hama Channel

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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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(Almost) Chinese People's Republic Seminar

A new type of coronavirus that has had a considerable impact on all humankind、I think it had a particularly big impact on active students。What most of my two-year student life expected、Because it ’s very different from what I expected.。The second grader was forced to make a big change in the shooting plan for the graduation work.、Many classes have been online for first-year students since the beginning of enrollment。And my seminar student is one、Of the 20 students in the second grade, 19 are international students from China.。Indeed, 95% of students are Chinese。Although I can speak Japanese、You would have been very worried about being exposed to a pandemic in a foreign country other than your home country.。At Ichiou School, online classes and face-to-face classes can now be selected from the middle.、It seems that the online rate of international students was high for various reasons.。Eliminate lack of exercise through online lessons! Although it is an annual location on Mt. Takao、Especially for this year's students、Breathe in the mountain air、I wanted you to move your body to your heart's content。 Because Route 6 along the river that I climb every year was closed、Start climbing from "Inariyama Road" on the ridge road。 Without muddy、The trail is in good condition。 The return of the Chinese New Year did not come true、Eny-kun talking to his family in his hometown by video call。Be careful of your feet。 The other day's heavy rain cleared up like a lie、There was a view of Mt. Fuji from the top。 This year's seminar students who。Thank you for following such a teacher! Turn the Rokune clean stone car、Purify your mind and hope for a better future。 I went down the mountain safely this year without any accidents。 高 Past Takao location

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Mt. Takao Camera Style 2021

This year's seminar students our camera。We have a wide variety of old and new cameras than usual.。 Also、Reflecting the times, movie cameras and wearable ral cameras。 Thank you for your hard work climbing with heavy equipment。 カ メ ラ Past camera style

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Paid work 2020

Like there were various things、It seems that there was nothing in particular、Only three days will be left in 2020。This year's work payment is also at the gallery。Framed work for the exhibition in January next year。There are still two weeks before the delivery date, so it's okay to carry it over to next year.、I felt like I wanted to finish this year and prepare for the new year.。Rabbit horn、The plague is gone! With the hope that next year will be a better year、I will carefully frame the print。 Then everyone、Have a good year。

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