Furusato, Hiromi: Tide

Swaying between the explicitness of the individual instant and the ambiguity of a larger story, Hiromi Furusato’s series “Tide” explores the possibilities of the moment – as a space to rest, to reflect, to read into the future, and to simply be. Composed of photographs taken over a period of ten years in the city of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture, “Tide” primarily follows a woman as life continues to unfold. We see her kissing, staring into space or into the camera, lying in a hospital bed, lying side by side with the photographer, sleeping, standing in a backyard, or having a sudden nosebleed, interspersed with images of children, old clothes, a funeral, a group photo of friends, food, or an oddly shaped cloud.

“One striking aspect of this work is how women of all generations build relationships, their bonds forming a solid axis of life. The gaze and time quietly passed down—from grandmother to mother, daughter, friend, neighbor—are individual acts, yet undeniably carry a sense of community.

The gaze fixed upon her is simultaneously returned to us.
When we face each other within the photograph, how earnestly have we gazed back at one another?”

Title: Tide

Publisher,Year: Akaaka Art Publishing, 2026

Author: Hiromi Furusato
Language: Japanese and English

Format: Softcover

Size: 257 × 362 mm, 64 pages

ISBN: 978-4-86541-219-2