![]() ![]() The photo book “Tenko” is an intersection between Hanayo’s photos, taken in her role as Tenko’s mother, and Hajime Sawatari’s mystical, sensual photos inspired by Tenko’s favourite childhood book, Sawatari’s “Alice”. Five years later, the two have collaborated on photographic works that carry the mystical, distant sensuality of the original “Alice” photobook. After their initial encounter, Tenko went on to become one of Sawatari’s most important photographic subjects. One of the first and second books Tenko came into contact with during her childhood was “Shojo Arisu (Alice)” (1973) by Hajime Sawatari, In Hanayo’s photos, Tenko can be seen squatting over the photo book, reading in it as if it were a picture book.Īt 15, Tenko met the creator of this favourite book of hers, photographer Hajime Sawatari. After the birth of Tenko, Hanayo has documented her daughter’s growing up between Tokyo and Berlin, in her double capacity as mother and artist. Tenko, her beloved daughter, has always been an important subject for Japanese artist Hanayo. In London, when Alice was photographed, Hanayo was 3.Īlice was Tenko’s favourite book when she was 3. ![]() From what I’ve seen of Sawatari’s book (on the web), it may well be worth the money. Worth a look From pipstarr72 on ApYes, I finally put it up. Tenko moved to Tokyo and met Hajime Sawatari. Samantha got busy I’ve read about Hajime Sawatari’s photographic adaption of Alice In Wonderland and an apparent sequel called Alice from the Sea. Hanayo found the Alice book on her way home from school. ![]()
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