BOOK LAUNCH: MASAKO TOMIYA’S “KITO”

Friday June 30th 5-8PM

We are delighted to host the launch of Masako Tomiya's new book, 'Kito' from the independent publishing house Chose Commune.
Join us on Friday June 30th from 5 – 8pm for a chance to meet Masako Tomiya, get your copy Kito signed.

We are pleased to invite you to the launch of the book “Kito” by Masako Tomiya, in the presence of the artist.

Masako Tomiya, a photographer from the Aomori region in northern Japan, has been living in Tokyo for a few years. One day, she learns that her sister and sister-in-law – who both live near her hometown – are expecting a child. This story is the starting point for a reflection on identity, family, transmission and the passage of time.

"Kito" means "the way back" in Japanese. Inverted, "Toki", the word takes on a completely different meaning: "time". This double meaning brings into view the main themes of this poetic series. If nature, transformed through the seasons, is very present, human figures - represented exclusively by women - are just as much. Masako Tomiya stages herself through self-portraits, and also captures scenes of daily life in which her mother, her sisters and their newborns appear.