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. |
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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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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♦Akiko OTAKE portfolio "Gaze+Wonder NY1980"
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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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