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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。

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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.

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Personal exhibition

2026: Interchanging with Stones, Taizoin, Myoshin-ji Temple, Kyoto
2025: Inheritance of Prayer: Restoration of the Five Hundred Arhats, Nakatsu City Museum of History, Oita

2024: Eternal Field, Stripe House Gallery, Tokyo

2024: OSHICHI, Non-non Gallery, Saitama

2023: Two Journeys, One Story, pieni deux, Okayama

2021: Inheritance of Prayer: Restoration of the Five Hundred Arhats, Tenonzan Gohyakurakan Temple, Tokyo

2020: Inheritance of Prayer: Restoration of the Five Hundred Arhats, JCII Club 25, Tokyo

2020: I Have a Long Dream with Her, Stripe House, Tokyo

2019: Expedition Diary, JAM, Tokyo

2019: Two Journeys, One Story, Fondo Malerba Foto Graphia, Italy

2019: Two Journeys, One Story, Roonee 247 Fine Arts Gallery, Tokyo

2018: Dyed Flowers of Compassion, Stripe House, Tokyo & Hiroshima

2010: Abyss of Time, Totem Pole Photo Gallery, Tokyo

2008: M House, Kodak Gallery, Tokyo

2003: Shimo-Uchiyamagi, Gallery 1/f, Tokyo

International Festivals & Curated Exhibitions

2024, 2026: FOTOZOFIO
2021–2022: RECONEXIÓN, Uruguay
2021: International Photo Project, Italy
2021: Elites of Beauty 2020+1 Art Exhibition, Saitama
2020: China-Japan Exchange Photo Exhibition, Tokyo

2019: Novosibirsk International Festival of Contemporary Photography “DIFFERENT DIMENSION 2019”, Russia

Group exhibition

2026: LUMINOUS, Ddijidai Gallery, Kyoto
2025: Offerings, SAQ Gallery, Mexico
2024: Transcendence, Stripe House Gallery, Tokyo
2023: SEEING SPIRIT, Stripe House Gallery, Tokyo
2022: CONSTRUCT THE DEFENSES OF PEACE IN THE MINDS, Stripe House Gallery, Tokyo
2021: The Power of Photography, Stripe House Gallery, Tokyo
2021: Elites of Beauty 2020+1 Art Exhibition, Kawaguchi Art Gallery, Saitama
2020: Paper Pool Gallery, Tokyo
2020: ENDLESS DISCOVERY, Stripe House Gallery, Tokyo
2020: China-Japan Exchange Photo Exhibition, Tokyo
2019: JAM Collection, JAM Photo Gallery, Tokyo
2019: a piece of cake, a slice of life, Paper Pool Gallery, Tokyo
2018: Making of a Beautiful Bridge, Subway Gallery, Yokohama
2017: Emerging Vision of Japan, Subway Gallery, Yokohama
2017: Tokyo, JCII Camera Museum Gallery, Tokyo
2016: X, Tokinon Gallery, Tokyo
2015–2006: Participated in 13 group exhibitions

Collection

Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, CA., U.S.

The Fond Malerba per la fotografia in Milan, Italy

Tenonzan Five Hundred Rakan Temple, Japan

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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/

© Michiko Chiyoda

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