The Protoform of The “Nagaya”

• Photographer
  Chihiro Tanaka
• Technical Info
  in the medium format film
• Website
  https://www.chihirotanakaphotography.com

Back of alley in Kyoto city, there is many small town house exist in which we call the ”Nagaya” made in traditional wood structured house. I had an opportunity to take a picture of the “Nagaya” which was stripped (taken off all the walls and ceilings, etc.) for ready to be remodel. This “Nagaya”’s structure is very thin, features of doors and stairs are also made simple as a house. Once I saw this house, I felt a strong presence, from this wood structure, from this wall (put mud on bamboo lied in a grid by straw rope), to provide space to many families as a “Home”.

• Awards
  2020 Fine Art Photography Awards 6th, Nominee in Street Photography 2019 MONOCROME AWARDS, Honorable Mention in Architecture 2019 Neutral Density Photography Awards, Honorable Mention in Architecture, in Fine Art 2019 International Photo Awards, Honorable Mention in Analog/Film, in Event-Traditions and Culture 2019 Minimalist Photography Awards,Honorable Mention in Architecture, in Abstract 2019 Monovisions Photography Awards, Honorable Mention in Architecture 2019 Moscow International Foto Awards, Honorable Mention in Abstract, in Landscape 2019 Fine Art Photography Awards 5th, 3st Place Winner in Seascape Fine Art Photography Awards 5th, Nominee in Abstract, in Architecture