Photography Exhibition Offers Glimpse of Modern Japanese Life from the 1970s to 21st Century, Last day April 12

Stunning cityscapes and intriguing glimpses into Japanese lives during the rapid economic growth of the 1970s through the dawn of the 21^st century make up a new photography exhibition at NSU that runs through April 12.

The exhibit, Gazing at the Contemporary World: Japanese Photography from the 1970s to the Present, is on loan to NSU through the Japan Foundation in conjunction with Eiichi Kawahara, Consul General of Japan in Miami. The Japan Foundation, founded in 1972, promotes international understanding through cultural, art, and intellectual exchange.

The exhibit opened on March 5, with a reception including special performances by Japanese Koto musicians.

Gazing at the Contemporary World includes more than 75 prints taken by 23 photographers focusing on two related themes. The first theme, “A Changing Society,” focuses on the human element of progress, while the second theme, “Changing Landscape,” focuses on the dichotomy between Japanese cities, suburbs and nature.

The historic period covered by Gazing at the Contemporary World spans from the country’s economic boom in the 1970s, to the inflation and “bubble economy” of the ‘80s and early ‘90s, which marked the decline of rural Japan amid the rise of consumer culture. The exhibit then culminates with imagery from the “Lost Decades” at the turn of the century, as Japan fought to forge a new future for its citizens in the “information revolution” era.

Before coming to NSU, the exhibit traveled through Chile, and will next head to Mongolia to continue on its world tour. While in Florida, Gazing at the Contemporary World is free and open to the public through Friday, April 12 in the Cotilla Gallery of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, during the following hours:

Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Upcoming related exhibit events include:

Digital Camera Basics Workshop

Wednesday, March 20 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Learn how to upload files, and simple photo editing techniques while exploring tools to share your photos. Class is free, but limited to 20 participants. Please reserve your spot today by visiting www.nova.edu/library/main.

For more information, please visit www.nova.edu/library/main.