Author
Mikoto Tanaka
Title
Try to go over (t)here
Introduction
In landscapes where there should be no people, there are people. In places where a person with common sense would avoid—such as beautiful iron towers with geometric patterns of protruding piles and truss structures from a bottomless water surface—author Mikito Tanaka imagines, 'What if there were someone there...?'
Tanaka’s series 'Try to go over (t)here,' which he has been working on since 2003, is a collection of works where he himself becomes the subject, effectively 'going there.' He uses a MAMIYA RB6×7 camera mounted on a tripod to determine the composition and exposure, and then places himself in the scene. During the shooting process, he sometimes falls into the water multiple times, loses his glasses, or occasionally has a trusted friend press the shutter for him.
These works depict a world that is 'somewhere' like a painting, challenging preconceived notions of impossibility. It’s a beautiful world whether one is present or not. Fascinated by such worlds, Tanaka seems to be constantly searching for the next location.
Mikoto Tanaka
Photographer and advertising cameraman. As a photographer, he creates works and exhibits them in solo shows and art fairs. He has been working on the 'Try to go over there' series for over 20 years. As an advertising photographer, he specializes in food photography and is active in magazines and on the web. Since 2010, he has been a part-time lecturer at Saga Art College. https://mikitofoodiephoto.amebaownd.com/
