| Name | Yuichi Hibi: 127 |
| Address | 339 South 21st StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103 |
| Brief Description | An exhibition of new work by photographer, Yuichi Hibi. |
| Type | Attraction |
| Category | Art Gallery |
| Description | In the mid 1990s, Yuichi Hibi bought a new camera on the street, a Sawyer Mark IV, which is a late 1950s Japanese Twin Lens Reflex camera that uses 127 film. Prior to this, he had captured his shadowy cinematic images of New York and Japan with the quintessential street-photography camera, a 35mm. While still compact and easily hand-held, the Sawyer has a bit more formality than the agile 35mm. Its appearance seems to suggest a more studied approach, and it did in fact lead to a body of work that was distinctly different from most of Hibi’s earlier images. In 127, the street is still Hibi’s milieu and his photographs still evoke a sense of cinematic drama, but these square portraits are not fleeting moments captured; they convey thoughtfulness and collaboration. The pictures also represent a different way for Hibi to unravel the enigma of New York—through New Yorkers themselves rather than the city’s streets and buildings. The images are direct and in some cases challenging, but Hibi has clearly connected with his subjects, portraying them with empathy and compassion, making them leading characters in his evolving narrative of city life.
Please join us on Friday, March 9, from 6-8pm for an opening reception and book signing with the artist. |
| Phone 1 | (215) 731-1530 |
| Email | info@gallery339.com |
| Handicapped Accessible | Yes |
| Time Allowance | About 30 minutes |
| Website | www.Gallery339.com |
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| Local Visitor Bureau | www.pcvb.org |
| Last Updated | 2/29/2012 |
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