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Tomoko Sawada — Id400 (#201-300)
Tomoko Sawada

Id400 (#201-300)

In *Id400 (#201-300)*, Tomoko Sawada presents one hundred gelatin silver prints seamlessly combined into a single sweeping composition, each image depicting the artist herself transformed through subtle variations in hair, makeup, and expression. The work explores the fluid and constructed nature of identity, demonstrating how small cosmetic and stylistic shifts can produce the illusion of entirely different individuals. Through this meticulous repetition and self-portraiture, Sawada challenges the reliability of visual recognition and the societal codes that define personal and cultural identity.

Medium
One-hundred gelatin silver prints, flush-mounted as one composition.

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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation, Part 2

April 4, 2017

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Tomoko Sawada, Id400 (#201-300)

In *Id400 (#201-300)*, Tomoko Sawada presents one hundred gelatin silver prints seamlessly combined into a single sweeping composition, each image depicting the artist herself transformed through subtle variations in hair, makeup, and expression. The work explores the fluid and constructed nature of identity, demonstrating how small cosmetic and stylistic shifts can produce the illusion of entirely different individuals. Through this meticulous repetition and self-portraiture, Sawada challenges the reliability of visual recognition and the societal codes that define personal and cultural identity.

Medium
One-hundred gelatin silver prints, flush-mounted as one composition.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Multiple Exposure, Postmodern Art, Conceptual Photography, Multiplicity Theme, Photography, Self Portrait Series, Identity Series, Identity Exploration, Grid Format, Conceptual Art, Portrait Series, Japanese Artist, Gelatin Silver Print, Contemporary Artist, Self-Portrait, Female Artist, Black and White

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