Glanage | Naohiro Ninomiya | the(M) Editions, Ibasho
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"When I was a young boy in Japan, I collected little things during my many wanderings around my house. These little objects seemed very precious to me; I considered them my secret treasure.
Growing up, moving to France and becoming a photographer have made me someone who works very methodically when I create my works. Everything is thought out down to the smallest details. However, a few years ago, I started taking photos without worrying about a concept, without a specific working method. I collected small scenes of life, everyday objects, anything that caught my attention. I now collect these images intuitively as I did objects when I was a child.
Using the ancient technique of orotone and working on small formats, I cut and polish these treasures, transforming them into delicate diamonds.
Observing these scenes marked by simplicity is for me like a treasure hunt.
This approach is similar to gleaning.
This series was named "Glanage" in reference to Jean-François Millet's painting "Des glaneuses" and in homage to my ancestors, farmers in Japan.
I want to continue this series until the end... The more it grows, the more it resembles a golden Milky Way, a common thread throughout my life." - Naohiro Ninomiya