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千代田路子は、個人の記憶と世界のつながりを見つめ、根源的な問いを内包した作品を制作している。近年の連作において、千代田は「大切な人を亡くした後、人はどのように生きていくのか」という問いを軸に、残された者が抱える葛藤の物語を写真によって紡いできた。死者の記憶はときに生者を支える光となる一方で、その重さゆえに生者を縛り付ける存在にもなる。
日々報じられる膨大な喪失と、効率的に悲しみを乗り越えることが良しとされる現代において、千代田は一個人の抱える死者の記憶の重さと複雑さを真摯に見つめている。「死者の記憶とどのように向き合いながら生きてゆくべきか」「深い喪失を抱えながら、私たちはどう光を見出せるのか」。これらの問いは現在もなお制作の根幹をなし、その関心は人間の物語を超え、石という悠久の時間を宿す存在との対話へと広がっている。石との対峙を通して、言葉にならない内省の先にある静けさの可能性を見つめ続けている。
Michiko Chiyoda creates photographic works that explore the connection between individual memory and the wider world, embedding fundamental questions within her imagery. In her recent series, Chiyoda has focused on the question, "How do people continue to live after losing someone precious?" weaving photographic narratives around the struggles carried by those left behind. While the memory of the deceased can sometimes serve as a guiding light for the living, its weight can also become a binding presence.
Amidst an era of relentless daily reports of loss and a societal pressure to efficiently overcome grief, Chiyoda gazes sincerely at the profound weight and complexity of an individual's memory of the departed. "How should we live while facing the memories of the dead?" and "How can we discover light while carrying deep loss?" These questions remain at the core of her practice, and her interest extends beyond human narratives into a dialogue with stones—entities that hold timeless, eternal dimensions. Through her confrontation with stones, she continues to seek out the potential for stillness that lies beyond words, in the realm of deep introspection.

Award
2024: FOTOZOFIO project, elected members
2023:Etherea Gallery-Virtually03 finalist
2023:London International Creative Competition short list
2021:2021 Critical Mass Top200
2021:Urban Photo Award finalist
2019 : The Center for Fine Art Photography “SELF AND FAMILY” :selected artist
2018 : 2018 Critical Mass Top200
2017 : Finalists of the 2017 Black & White Awards by Dodho magazine
2016 : "15 Talented Asian Photographers" by Dodho magazine.
2016 : " Honorable Mention" in Black and White International Award.
2016 : ONWARD Compe 16’ 2015 : A further 40 photographers by ESPY Award 2015.
Magazine
2024 : "The Eternal Fields - Entrusting Memories to the Fields"on Dodho Magazine
2023 : Photo Project Pro, Shots To Tell Photo Book
2021: "I am ready to dream a dream with her / dodho Magazine
2021: Interview/Catholic Weekly
2020: Interview/Asahi Weekly
2020: Interview/CAPA Camera Magazine
2020: Interview/dc.watch
2020: Interview/Nippon camera Magazine
2019 : “Oshichi” /Nippon Camera Magazine
2018 : “Starting a New Journey” /Dodho Magazine, AINT-BAD , Don't Take Pictures, Edge of Humanity,kaputtmag
2017: My activities and works / Digital Camara Magazine in Japan.
2016 : Interview / Dodho Magazine.
2016 : ”Oshichi” / Dodho Magazine print edition. (16 pages)
2016 : ”Oshichi” / Dodho Magazine and the GUP Magazine.
2015 : lensCulture Explore Categories 《CONCEPTUAL》
2014 : ”Starting a New Story” / GUP Magazine.
Contact Information
URL : http://michikochiyoda.com
http://samurai-foto.jp/member/chiyoda/chiyoda.html
Blog : http://blog.michikochiyoda.com
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/michiko_chiyoda/
