Sayuri Ichida: Absentee

"After I lost my mother in my late teens, I shielded myself from thoughts about death. However, 15 years later, the psychological impact of the global pandemic triggered a period of grief and mourning. Creating this series enabled me to overcome emotional difficulties such as uncertainty and anxiety caused by the reminder of death. Objects gradually reveal their presence, alluding to varying emotional states. The visual dichotomy between the curves of the body and the harsh artificial lines found in man-made objects reflect ways in which my emotional state fluctuates between calmness and anxiety. We have a tendency to neglect our own mortality. Our attempts to evade death thoughts are inevitably challenged, and we are forced to acknowledge our own fragility. A visceral recognition surfaces at times, reminding us of the transience of life." Sayuri Ichida

Title: Absentee
Publisher: the(M) éditions / IBASHO, 2022
Photographer: Sayuri Ichida
Artistic Direction: Tomasz Laczny
Format: Japanese bound gatefolds
Size: 14.6 x 18 cm, 122 pages
ISBN: 9791095424352
Edition: 500 numbered copies, numbered