Naho Kubota

Unrevealed | Minimum Structure

The photographic series "Unrevealed" transforms an unknown organic object into an abstract color patch. Through this series, the viewers can avoid the process by which they unconsciously associate an image or an object with something already familiar. The images allow the viewers to think about their personal thoughts, such as memory, rather than compelling them to identify the subject of each photograph. By portraying something ordinary as something unfamiliar, the images can change people's perceptions of what is real.

The project "Minimum Structure" started three years ago as a photo collection of strangely appealing machinery parts and landscapes.  My interest lies not in the functionality of these structures, but rather in the structures themselves.  With a little exploration, we can always find a hint of nonsensical abstraction hiding in our everyday life.  Excluding the subjects from their original purpose creates an image that is imaginatively isolated from reality.

Bio

Naho Kubota received her BFA in photography from The School of Visual Arts with honors. Her work has been shown in exhibitions worldwide including her most recent show "new pictoria" at The Artcomplex Center of Tokyo, Japan. She is also the winner of American photography 24, and finalist of New York photo festival book category. nahokubota.com

Women in Photography is co-curated by amy elkins and cara phillips. It will present a solo exhibition of work from select photographers every other Tuesday of the month.

Women in Photography is sponsored by humble arts foundation, and designed by made by brown.