Akiko OTAKE

Born 1950 in Tokyo, Japan. Graduated from Sophia University, Faculty of Humanities. Writer. Lived in New York from 1979 to 1981, starting as a writer. She has been praised for writing portraits of representitive post-war photographers in "Me no karyudo (Hunter of an eye)" (Shinchosha, Chikumashobo). Her other works are "Asufaruto no inu (A dog of an asphalt)" (SUMAI Library Publishing Company), "Zukan shounen (A pictorial book boy)" (Shogakukan), "Kimi no iru seikatsu (A life with you)" (Bungeishunju) and others.

She draws a story alive in a city borderless of real and unreal. She takes photographs herself, but also writes novels, essays, reviews, reports, recites and steps lightly over borders of genres, attracting many people with her words. Currently holding a recital gathering "Katarikoko", inviting various guests.

 

Official Site: Katarikoko
http://katarikoko.blog40.fc2.com/

Katarikoko Bunko (Book Store)
https://katarikoko.stores.jp/

 


"Rome / Sant'Angelo"

2001 (Printed 2002)
Laminated Type-C print
Image size: 38.8×55.8cm
Sheet size: 46.0×56.0cm

"Milan / Cathedral"

2001 (Printed 2002)
Laminated Type-C print
Image size: 55.8×38.8cm
Sheet size: 56.0×46.0cm

"Rome / Aventino"

2001 (Printed 2002)
Laminated Type-C print
Image size: 55.8×38.8cm
Sheet size: 56.0×46.0cm


"Rome / Piazza Navona"

2001 (Printed 2002)
Laminated Type-C print
Image size: 38.8×55.8cm
Sheet size: 46.0×56.0cm

"Rome / Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano"

2001 (Printed 2002)
Laminated Type-C print
Image size: 39.0×55.8cm
Sheet size: 46.0×56.0cm

"Rome / Villa d'Este"

2001 (Printed 2002)
Laminated Type-C print
Image size: 38.5×55.8cm
Sheet size: 46.0×56.0cm


"Rome / Pantheon"

2001 (Printed 2002)
Laminated Type-C print
Image size: 39.0×55.8cm
Sheet size: 46.0×56.0cm

"Rome / Villa Borghese"

2001 (Printed 2002)
Laminated Type-C print
Image size: 39.0×55.8cm
Sheet size: 46.0×56.0cm

"Milan / Suga's former apartment in Mugello"

Type-C print
43.0×35.5cm
Ed.1
Signed


Milan / Naviglio (canal system)

Lambda print
Image size: 16.5×23.3cm
Sheet size: 19.5×26.3cm
Ed.8
Signed

Milan / Where Libereria Corsia Once Was (now Libreria San Carlo)

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed

Rome / From the Janiculum

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed


Venice / The Lido

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed

Milan / Naviglio (canal system)

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed

Venice / Traghetto

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed


Venice / Canale della Giudecca

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed

Venice / Canale Grande

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed

Rome / Ruins of Villa Adriana

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed


"Rome / Steps at Aracoeli"

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed

"Venice / Lido Island"

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed

"Milan / Cemetery of Lambrate"

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed


"Rome / Ruins of Villa Adriana"

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed

"Venice / Canal"

Type-C print
43.0×35.5cm
Ed.1
Signed

"Rome / Home of Natalia Ginzburg"

Type-C print
43.0×35.5cm
Ed.1
Signed


"Venice / Fondamenta Nuove in Winter"

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed
SOLD

"Milan / Signal station where Suga's father-in-law worked"

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed

"Rome / Villa d'Este"

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed


"Milan / City tram"

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed

"Venice / Canal Grande"

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed

SOLD

"Milan / Cemetery of Lambrate  Graves of Mario, Luiggi, and Bruna"

Type-C print
35.5×43.0cm
Ed.1
Signed
SOLD


"Milan / Suga's former apartment in Mugello"

Lambda print
Image size: 23.3x16.6cm
Ed.8
Signed

"Milan / Cathedral"

Lambda print
Image size: 16.6×23.3cm
Ed.8
Signed

"Rome / Window"

Lambda print
Image size: 23.3x16.6cm
Ed.8
Signed


"Rome / Pantheon"

Lambda print
Image size: 16.6×23.3cm
Ed.8
Signed

"Rome / Sant'Angelo"

Lambda print
Image size: 16.6×23.3cm
Ed.8
Signed

"Corsia"

Lambda print
Image size: 16.6×23.3cm
Ed.8
Signed


"Venice / Canal Grande"

Lambda print
Image size: 16.6×23.3cm
Ed.8
Signed

"Rome / Villa Hadrians"

Lambda print
Image size: 16.6×23.3cm
Ed.8
Signed

Untitled

Lambda print
Image size: 23.3x16.6cm
Ed.8
Signed

♦Akiko OTAKE portfolio "Gaze+Wonder NY1980"
Release date: October 19 2012
Publisher: Toki-no-Wasuremono
Ed.8
·12 original prints in a folding paper-case
·collection of photographs "NY1980" (Akaakasha) included
Text: Toshiyuki HORIE, Akiko OTAKE
Technique: Gelatin silver print
Photographed date: 1980-1982
printed date: 2012 by Akiko OTAKE and Yasutoshi SUMIDA (Shashinkosha)
Sheet size: 20.3x25.4cm
Each print signed and numbered by Akiko OTAKE


"night conversation"

"roof dogs"

"alley man and alley cat"
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"nut shop"

"St. Marks Street"

"fireman"
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"171 Avenue A"

"SOHO dog"

"a woman with a vacuum cleaner"
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"joggers in a snowy day"

"abandoned building"

"kitchen"


"night conversation"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed

"Staten Island Ferry"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed

"WHEREVER THEY ARE"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed


"view from the window"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed

"vacant lot"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed

"a glass and glasses"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed


"171 Avenue A"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed

"Oh!"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed

"elevated railroad"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed


"a lady with a dog"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed

"fireman"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed

"parking"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed


"abandoned building"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed

"BILLY"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed

"subway"

1980-82
(printed 2012)
Gelatin silver print
Image size: 31.6x47.0cm
Sheet size: 41.0x50.8cm
Ed.10
Signed

 

Exhibitions
2023
No.356) "Welcome to the Wandering Photo Gallery" Commemorative Exhibition
What does it mean to look at a photograph?    9/29 - 10/7


2020
No.324)    Hirashima Akihiko — Tokyo Labyrinth    11/6 - 11/28

Web exhibition - Gallery Talk: Gallery Talk - HIRASHIMA Akihiko / OTAKE Akiko


2018
One Day Suga Atsuko Exhibition  11/22


2014
No.253) Charm of Gelatin Silver Prints V 8/20 - 8/30


2013
No.232) Charm of Gelatin Silver Prints IV 2/8 - 2/16

2012
No.227)    Akiko OTAKE Photo Exhibition. "Gaze+Wonder NY1980"    10/19 - 10/27


 


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