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Personal statement by Japanese photographer Sayuri ICHIDA
"After I lost my mother in my late teens, I shielded myself from thoughts about death. However, 15 years later, the psychological impact of the global pandemic triggered a period of grief and mourning. Creating this series enabled me to overcome emotional difficulties such as uncertainty and anxiety caused by the reminder of death. Objects gradually reveal their presence, alluding to varying emotional states. The visual dichotomy between the curves of the body and the harsh artificial lines found in man-made objects reflect ways in which my emotional state fluctuates between calmness and anxiety.We have a tendency to neglect our own mortality. Our attempts to evade death thoughts are inevitably challenged, and we are forced to acknowledge our own fragility. A visceral recognition surfaces at times, reminding us of the transience of life." (Sayuri ICHIDA)
Background information
"The limited edition photo volume 'Absentee' by Japanese photo artist Sayuri ICHIDA deals about the temporality of our existence. Centred around her own body, juxtaposed with everyday objects we normally overlook, the boundary between the figure and man-made objects disappears and blends to evoke an ever-changing state of being. This body of work is an evocative depiction of a sense of detachment, an absence, from self and reality.
Additional information
Photo photo volume 'Absentee' by Sayuri ICHIDA was designed by Tomasz LACZNY and printed by Robstolk. Silver risograph print on uncoated black paper, softcover with silkscreen by Sayuri ICHIDA. After a self-published version (90 copies), the volume appeared again in a limited edition of 500 copies + 30 special editions with one print." " (The (M)editions, 2022)