Keiichi Tahara "Opéra de Paris"
Pola Museum Annex
Until Jul 28
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Keiichi Tahara
Japanese photographer Keiichi Tahara forged an international art career exploring the theme of “light,” winning honors such as the French Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier grade), the Grand Prix d’Art de la Ville de Paris, and the Ihei Kimura Award.
Tahara spent eight years photographing the Paris Opera, from 1987 to 1994, on the request of the government of France. Pierre Bernard, then general manager of the Paris Opera, felt that Tahara’s distinctive style of capturing his subjects in dramatic moods and textures using long exposures in natural light was ideally suited to the task of photographing the opera house and company. Tahara’s photographs documented not only the magnificent architecture and furnishings, but the life of the Paris Opera in its entirety, from the glamorous costumes and jewelry to the front and back of the stage sets. In 1995, a selection of about 550 of his photographs were published under the title "Opéra de Paris," consisting of four large-format books on architecture, costumes, bijoux, and maquettes. These photographic books earned worldwide acclaim and helped to convey the beauty of the Paris Opera to countless people.
This exhibition, featuring approximately 30 photographic works carefully selected from the collection Opéra de Paris, will be exhibited in a setting inspired by the grandeur of the Paris Opera. Visitors can also see a rare original copy of the book Opéra de Paris, of which only 2,000 copies were published, as well as a video presentation created based on the book.
Tahara spent eight years photographing the Paris Opera, from 1987 to 1994, on the request of the government of France. Pierre Bernard, then general manager of the Paris Opera, felt that Tahara’s distinctive style of capturing his subjects in dramatic moods and textures using long exposures in natural light was ideally suited to the task of photographing the opera house and company. Tahara’s photographs documented not only the magnificent architecture and furnishings, but the life of the Paris Opera in its entirety, from the glamorous costumes and jewelry to the front and back of the stage sets. In 1995, a selection of about 550 of his photographs were published under the title "Opéra de Paris," consisting of four large-format books on architecture, costumes, bijoux, and maquettes. These photographic books earned worldwide acclaim and helped to convey the beauty of the Paris Opera to countless people.
This exhibition, featuring approximately 30 photographic works carefully selected from the collection Opéra de Paris, will be exhibited in a setting inspired by the grandeur of the Paris Opera. Visitors can also see a rare original copy of the book Opéra de Paris, of which only 2,000 copies were published, as well as a video presentation created based on the book.
Schedule Now in session | Jun 21 (Fri) 2024-Jul 28 (Sun) 2024 25 days left Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Pola Museum Annex | ||||
| Location | 3F Pola Bldg., 1-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exit 7 at Ginza-ichome Station on the Yurakucho line. 6 minute walk from exit A9 at Ginza Station on the Ginza, Marunouchi and Yurakucho lines. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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