Shomei Tomatsu's Tohoku-Era Photographs at Japan Society
Japan Society presents a photography exhibition featuring Shomei Tomatsu's work, including his series 'The Pencil of the Sun' from 1971. The show explores themes of photography, history, loss, and the Tohoku earthquake disaster. Tomatsu's black-and-white photograph 'Untitled [Hateruma-jima, Okinawa]' exemplifies his focus on isolated natural elements against empty skies. The exhibition runs through January 2, 2005, at Japan Society's New York venue.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Japan Society, 333 East 47th St., New York
- Runs through January 2, 2005
- Features Shomei Tomatsu's work
- Includes 'Untitled [Hateruma-jima, Okinawa], from the series The Pencil of the Sun,' 1971
- Themes: photography, history, loss, Tohoku earthquake disaster
Entities
Artists
- Shomei Tomatsu
Institutions
- Japan Society
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Hateruma-jima
- Okinawa
- Japan