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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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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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Crooked stare / Direct Photography with a Positive Viewing Attitude

Autumn art。I participate in various events this October。T3 PHOTO FESTIVAL currently being held、TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR to be held from tomorrow、And from October 29th, a group exhibition of China-Japan exchanges will be held in the city "Ningbo" in Zhejiang Province, China.。From japan、With Gallery PLACE M hosted by photographer Masato Seto、TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY、Also, artists from Ningbo, China will jointly exhibit.。From TPPG, Arimoto and Yuta Fuchigami、Yo Sakamoto、To Chobon is exhibiting。It is regrettable that I cannot go to the site due to travel restrictions due to the new coronavirus.、A pre-recorded video letter will be used as a greeting at the reception.。Including Mr. Hirotake Tang who made an effort to realize the exhibition、We would like to thank all the members of the Ningbo Photographers Association.。We would also like to thank the TPPG members for their interaction and translation work.。 Please see here for the details of the exhibition。The following is an exhibition statement translation (Google Translation) Curved direct view (Google Translation) "What is this world like?" Everyone must have a different answer.、Get answers using countless photos in front of the questioner。of course、This is the way photos provide us。Before the invention of photography、People are a language to describe the world、article、Sculpture、I could only use indirect means such as painting。The invention of photography provides the technology to directly copy the "world"。This technology、To save past phenomena、Is to save human visual objects directly in a 2D image.。This original copy technology、It seems to fill the difference in the depiction of people's world。However,、The history of direct photography development、For viewing by all photographers、Different perspectives、emotion、Unforeseen circumstances、And shows that there are different viewing methods。These differences、When we see the world through images、Show us different attitudes and different souls、The world looks more diverse and wonderful from a photographic point of view。 Because Japanese culture is a neighboring country of China、Influenced not only by Chinese culture but also by Western culture、It also has a unique cultural trace and human style in terms of photographic culture.。In the golden age of Japanese photography、Providing many outstanding photographers and photographic works to the world、Established a complete photography system。This will、Japanese photography is the only one in the world、Inspired the perception of photographic culture。A new generation of Japanese photographers、Modern thought and thought、Humanities、Under the influence of social science、I let go of my obsession with photography for photography。Their vision is broader、Photographs are more socially recognized、Introspective and independent。The expression style of photographic works is diverse and subtle。In the artistic temperament of the work、Some are introverted and stubborn、Some are obvious and distant。Relaxed and wild、It's like a series of portraits of Japanese social characters。 Similarly、Contemporary Chinese photography、Whether it's building an idealistic system or creating a photographic work、Overcoming the barrier between practicalism and aesthetic form、First completed the leap of modernity。With the help of great economic development、Chinese photographic culture has achieved unprecedented prosperity、Established a relatively independent and complete feature of photo discourse。Today's Chinese photographers have a strong cultural consciousness、Photographs are society、nation、history、It ’s more connected to reality.、The intersections with the world are more dense、The attitude of looking at the world is getting stronger。calm down。Many Chinese photographers facing the cultural trend of bread fast food、Still supporting the spirit of humanitarianism、Adopt a strict photographic attitude、Integrate unique display methods and value judgments throughout the shutter press process、Discover and take pictures with your eyes Modern Chinese story。 today、Summarizing the works of Chinese and Japanese photographers、Through the various display methods offered by photographers from both countries、Understanding the world from multiple angles、I aim to be able to interpret。at the same time、Through the different cultural backgrounds and ideas of the photographer、Exploring differences in the interpretation of social topics from the photographer's personal perspective under direct photography、Gain a more comprehensive and diverse understanding and understanding of the world。Society and self-awareness、This is also a visual solution for cross-cultural communication provided by photography。 Tang Haowu

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Photo exhibition "Tokyo Strut # 01" has ended

The photo exhibition "Tokyo Strut # 01" held at Totem Pole Photo Gallery has just ended.。All dates in our booth、We bought a collection of photos and original prints、Thank you for。Continuing from the previous "Tokyo Debugger", this exhibition was held with the state of emergency being announced for all dates.。TPPG started distributing to people who can not come to the venue from last year.、Even now at the exhibition, you can appear on YouTube even before the event、During the event, we are continuing trial and error, such as collaborating with @tokyocamerastyle on IG Live.。As a synergistic effect、I think the number of visitors is gradually recovering.。And、I was delighted and grateful to be able to talk directly with the visitors at the venue.。 Although it is unpredictable how long the corona vortex will last,、Go out to the city and shoot as much as possible、In addition, the desire to repeat the exhibition became stronger.。According to the title of this exhibition、Be proud and proud、With a quick wind on your shoulders、I will walk around the city and shoot!

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Tsubasa Kawaguchi Exhibition “THE NEGATIVE”

Once around last winter、No, twice or three times、I can't believe any of the images in my photos。I also felt dark。When I calm down and think back、I feel like what I'm saying even though I haven't had a lot of time doing photography yet.、It ’s true that I had doubts。Is it a beginner's luck in a sense?。At least more than the image of light captured by the camera、That suspicion was more certain。But at one point、When you literally turn it over、Oh、This "negative" too、Was it true、I felt。 Kawaguchi Tsubasa Profile / Profile 1999 Born in Shizuoka Prefecture 2018 Moved to Tokyo 2019 Entered Tokyo Visual Arts Department of Photography 2021 Scheduled to graduate from the same school Website: HTTPS://kawaguchitsubasa.com Following the exhibition by Mr. Tamegumi held last week、From tomorrow, TPPG will hold an exhibition of my seminar student, Kawaguchi Tsubasa.。 You may be surprised to see the exhibition introduction visuals on the TPPG website and press releases.、The author is by no means playful、I'm not holding it diagonally, I'm very serious。Think about "photographs" in his own way、That image was what I arrived at。The visuals of the person himself are also unusual,、Among the many students I have been involved with, he is the one who took the lessons and production very seriously.。By the way, the image above is an attache case containing 22 hand-made booklets that he made while he was in school.。Please see along with the photo of the wall。 * Because this exhibition uses special lighting、The entrance is covered with a black cloth。I can't see the situation from the outside、I hope you can enter without fear.。

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Zhang Manhui Exhibition “The Roleless Role”

Psychology uses the word "Roleless Role"。It means "a person who can't find his role at all"。To know the true self、It ’s difficult for many people.。So everyone、Grow without stopping。I often say "it's important to be as it is"、Some are difficult to do、Many people are unacceptable。 Reunited with girls who had known for a long time、I heard a career of the last few years that I don't know at all。The road ahead is endlessly long、They are saved from their past、Reborn as a brand new。Embrace the future that no one knows、Living。I'm upset and fall in love、Without being unnecessarily demeaning、Face yourself deeply。 　Try to know yourself, and then love yourself. Know yourself、And、love。 Zhang Manhui / Chowman Kay Profile / Profile 1995 Born in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 2013 USA、Studying Fine Arts at Ohio University 2019-Present Tokyo Visual Arts Department of Photography Photographer Enrolled Instagram: adaasadaushio Website: HTTPS://megumii.jp Starting tomorrow, TPPG will hold an exhibition of my seminar students in two sessions.。 ・ February 9th to 14th、Zhang Manhui Photo Exhibition "The Roleless Role" ・February 23-February 28、Kawaguchi Tsubasa Photo Exhibition "THE NEGATIVE ~ Nega Yori Moon ~" First of all, the exhibition of "Megumi-san" and Zhang Mane-san in the above image.。this time、The subject was Megumi's old friends。Each captures a living figure with worries and conflicts。The title "Roleless Role" (people who can't find their role)、I think many people may think of it.。I myself think about what I should do before I meet photography、I still couldn't find it well、I stayed in the room in agony、So to speak, there was a "pupa season"。Each of the girls in Megumi's photo is living toward their goals.。Still, you will often hit a wall in the process of growth.。And the same can be said for the author, Megumi.。While hitting the wall many times、Overcome many times、Eventually, the pupa becomes a beautiful butterfly and flaps its wings.。It is a work that I would like you to see while imagining the appearance of such girls。During the exhibition、To author the gallery We look forward to your visit of everyone。Also for the growth of young photographers、Please tell us a frank defunct opinion。In addition, we are selling handmade ZINEs containing the works at the venue.。Please take a look at this as well。 Students graduating this year、I couldn't go out to shoot as I expected due to the influence of the new coronavirus、Also, many of the lessons are online、It must have been very different from the student life I had imagined.。And I couldn't hold the graduation exhibition, which is the result of two years.、The announcement is only on the school homepage。Still, the students never turned backwards、He worked hard on the production while exploring what was possible.。I'm proud of those students。We would be grateful if you could take a look at this exhibition, which is one of the few results announced.。

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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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Housecleaning 2020

Since 2005, when I started making DIY walls for the gallery、1 a year、2A bright red jumpsuit that is active only once。This year's general cleaning is also in play。 This year, we will be closed during the issuance of a state of emergency.、Repeated exhibition cancellations and schedule readjustments, etc.、I can't say that it worked well as a compliment、Still, I think each member made every effort to exhibit and manage.。Nail holes on floors and walls decolorized with alcohol disinfectant、Dust that keeps collecting is also a proof of such activity。Over the past year、With gratitude for this space that supported the activity、Clean every corner with all members。And、Kai and Hirose, the members who have supported the activities of the gallery for a long time, will graduate by the end of this year.。I also have a desire to celebrate their future activities grandly.、Anyway, this time、Only hold a small dinner party。At the end of the meeting, a commemorative photo taken with his favorite machine PENTAX 67 was presented by the member Fuchigami during the general cleaning last year.。 Kai-Kun、Hirose-kun、Thank you for what you have done! And I look forward to working with you! !! TPPG's 2021 exhibition will begin on January 19th (Tuesday) with Yo Sakamoto's photo exhibition "Telescope".。 2021Thank you for visiting Totem Paul Photo Gallery again.。

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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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Photo Exhibition ends.

Photo exhibition "Tokyo Debugger 2019" has finished。Everyone who came during the exhibition、Everyone who purchased original prints and photo books、Everyone who inserted it、Thank you for。 This is my first time in eight months、It was the first time in over a year and a half for the exhibition at TPPG.。As you know、In the meantime, the spread of new coronavirus、It is closed due to the issuance of an emergency declaration.、As a TPPG, we are operating with measures to prevent the spread of infection such as ventilation and disinfection.。right now、A photo book with the same title as this exhibition is being produced、Originally I wanted to exhibit it after it was completed.、Due to the influence of the corona, cancellations have continued in the TPPG exhibition schedule.、In a hurry, this exhibition was mixed up。 I visited the gallery several times while checking the mail and washing the toilet while the gallery was closed.、On the unlit wall、It was hard to see the works that stand lonely。Sometimes、Even if the schedule is canceled、I had a strong resistance to take leave.。 The number of infected people in Tokyo continues to grow during the session、I was sometimes nervous when I was asked to take leave.、Fortunately, the number of visitors has recovered before corona、Thank you very much。In the gallery that I run、Being able to talk with visitors before making your own、I can reconfirm that it was such a happy and fulfilling time、It became such an exhibition。To everyone who visited、I thank you again.。I'm really thankful to you! The dummy book of the new photo book placed in the venue is also generally popular、A batch sample was also completed during the session。We will start a full-scale printing process from this。I would love to see it when it is completed。

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The April before last

April of last year、Reprinted the scene of the 10th anniversary party of TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY。Exactly crowded、Back room、Close "three dense" state。 The new Corona quickly settled、I want to get together again and do something fun.。 By the way, "three secrets" is originally the Buddhist term "closeness".、Mouth secret、By being “intimate”、Body and behavior、Words and remarks、It is said that it is a teaching to prepare the mind and thoughts (from the search site "Hotkami" of shrines and temples)。 ≫ Hotokami (hotokami.jp)

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