Roganfudoki | Masahito Akage | Sokyusha 2023

While documenting the growth of his child, Agake referenced traditions and techniques of japanese photography recreating at the same time the sense of wonder of childhood. Roganfudoki, “Hazy-eyed Record of a Region”, is a voyage between memories and dreams that builds a bridge between past and present.

“Perhaps one of the fundamental motivations for photography is to anticipate loss. While retracing the techniques of a century ago, Agake is looking into the future in which what exists now will be lost. Looking into a future full of uncertainty, his vision becomes blurry, yet he tries to reach out to touch what he sees—this reflects his longing to touch and hold onto things that may soon be lost.” - from Masako Todo’s afterword