Winterlicht by Takehiko Nakafuji (September 30, 2009) 
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Curator Statement by the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts
All seven photographers presented this week have been selected from the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts' annual Young Portfolio Acquisitions program. The program aims at encouraging young persons enthusiastic about expressing themselves through the art of photography. The Young Portfolio Acquisitions event is not a contest. All photographers, professional or amateur and regardless of nationality, are invited to submit their published or unpublished works to be considered for induction into the Museum's permanent collection. The single condition is that applicants must not be older than thirty five years. The program started in 1995. Applicants can re-submit in subsequent years, this allows the museum to see how artists develop their vision. The museum calls for submission in April. Today's presentation: Winterlicht by Takehiko Nakafuji.
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I visited Eastern Europe for the first time ten years ago; it was in the winter of 1998. During that time I visited several countries; every town appeared beautiful to me because each had its own different ethnic character and its own local history.
When I was there, I could catch a peculiar pathos that could be described as "remains of winter." It was noticeable especially in the people's faces, sometimes they looked stern, but I am sure they must have been quite natural and sweet as well.
Also, in the cold of winter, the sunlight which tenderly shines diagonally into the town had been clearly burned into my memory. Since then, I have been back several times, taking photos. Finally, I brought these photos together into a collection and "Winterlicht" was published.
My photographic style is street snaps with high contrast featuring coarse particles. By shooting with a snap-shot approach catching incidental opportunities and afterward controlling light and tones through darkroom works, I can embody the nature of the city.
Cities are fascinating objects of unlimited interest to me. Until now I have visited and photographed a lot of cities around the world and I've seen various individual characteristics each city has woven from its own historical background, people's temperament and a different environment.
One of the reasons why I'm attracted to cities so strongly may be my childhood in the heart of Tokyo, one of the greatest metropolises in the world. For the city that is chaotic and stimulating, I feel both love and hate.
Takehiko Nakafuji (1970) lives and works in .
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