EXHIBITION

Kenichi HAGIHARA

Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences

Studio2 [Time Based Media]

sight seeing spot

This video portrait draws attention to people who want to capture the ideal self-image in the ritual of taking photographs. I went around to famous sightseeing areas, and installed the "Self-photo Device (purikura, or print club)." I recorded with high precision the appearances of visitors who confronted themselves. In the exhibition space this workÕs purpose is to completely match the gaze of watching yourself, the photographic subject, with the gaze of the viewer.