The soul of Tokyo

They say that language is the soul of a country – but how do you discover the soul of Tokyo if you do not speak the language? For Koek, photography became the means to bridge that distance and capture intimacy. Visiting sumo stables, private homes, and everyday rituals – such as a barber reshaping the topknot of a young wrestler after morning training – he documents small, human moments.

What initially seemed like familiar clichés became an invitation to look closer. B… more

On display in the exhibition ‘Fleeting Images. Photographic works by Casper Faassen’ are 14 works that illustrate the transience of worldly existence. Inspired by the multifaceted world of printmaking, Faassen’s creations consist of various layers of photography and painting.

The fine pattern of ‘cracking’ added to illustrate the passing of time, emphasises the contrast between beauty and decay. Appearing and disappearing form the theme in this series in which th… more