Ishiuchi Miyako
Born in 1947 · Japan
Traces of history in places and objects.
The story
Ishiuchi Miyako began by photographing Yokosuka, a city marked by the American military presence. Her work connects collective history with intimate experience. She later photographed skin, scars and objects left by her mother, followed by clothing belonging to victims of the bombing of Hiroshima. Whether grainy black and white or delicate colour, the photographic material helps make the passage of time tangible.
Understanding the work
Observe folds, signs of wear and transparencies. Objects need to be placed within their individual histories: they are not merely anonymous symbols.
Key works and series
Yokosuka Story; Apartment; Mother’s; ひろしま/hiroshima.
Sources & further exploration
Works in collections.
3 recordsPhotographs to explore on museum and library websites, with titles, dates and processes. Each link opens the collection record and its image where one is available.
