{"product_id":"mizushimatakahiro_long-hug-town","title":"Takahiro Mizushima Long Hug Town","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"308\" data-start=\"173\"\u003e\"Long Hug Town\" is a photo collection that directly captures the warmth and raw energy of people Takahiro Mizushima encounters on the streets of Ota Ward, Tokyo, where he was born and raised. His childhood experiences of running away from home and memories of wandering the city intertwine with his work, creating a series of intense snapshots where the photographer's own life and the atmosphere of the city intersect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"460\" data-start=\"310\"\u003eMizushima is a photographer who values the \"sense of connection\" that arises in the moment when he calls out to people and builds relationships. He encounters people of all ages and genders. Night street corners, fleeting exchanges with passersby, memories of \"Long Hugs\" shared on the street... All of these are woven into a fictional utopia: one city, \"Long Hug Town.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"620\" data-start=\"462\"\u003eThis work compiles the winning pieces from the 2017 Young Art Taipei Photo Eye Grand Prix. It traces the trajectory of a series spanning about 10 years, with photographs taken in Taiwan, where he recently relocated, resonating and mingling within the collection. In contrast to the landscapes of cities undergoing redevelopment and becoming more efficient, here, the scent of humanity, humidity, and warmth vividly breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"720\" data-start=\"622\"\u003ePhotographing as if embracing the city, as if embracing people—\u003cbr data-end=\"650\" data-start=\"647\"\u003e\"Long Hug Town\" is a record of the \"place\" Mizushima built within his photographs, and a quiet, heartfelt love letter to the people living in the corners of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Title] Long Hug Town\u003cbr\u003e[Publisher] STAIRS PRESS\u003cbr\u003e[Publication Date] April 2018\u003cbr\u003e[Pages] 176 pages\u003cbr\u003e[Size] Approx. 12.8 x 18.2 x 1.8 cm\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] LONG HUG TOWN\u003cbr\u003e[Author\/Editor, etc.] Takahiro Mizushima \/ Author, Chao-Fan Wan \/ Editor, Ling-Ning Lo \/ Design\u003cbr\u003e[Printing] \u003cbr\u003e[ISBN] 978-4-908851-03-2 C0072\u003cbr\u003e[Condition] New\u003cbr\u003e[Accessories] None\u003cbr\u003e[Featured In] \u003cbr\u003e[Related Exhibitions] \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTakahiro Mizushima (1988-)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Tokyo in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eAfter graduating from Tokyo Visual Arts in 2009, he has been creating photographic works with the city and its inhabitants as his main theme. In 2014, he was selected as a finalist for the 10th \"Photo 1_WALL.\" In 2017, he won the Grand Prix at \"Young Art Taipei Photo Eye\" (Photo One), a portfolio review held in Taipei.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eIn 2018, he participated in 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT's \"Photo City Exhibition - William Klein and Photographers Living in the 22nd Century -\". Since then, he has continuously participated in exhibitions both in Japan and abroad, including the Lianzhou Foto Festival (2019, Lianzhou, China) and THE TEXTURE OF PROMISES (2022, San Sebastián, Spain).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eHe was nominated for the 50th Ihei Kimura Photography Award for his photo exhibition \"Memoirs of Huandao\" from July 15 to July 28, 2025 (Nikon Salon).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"518\"\u003eHe is currently based in Tokyo and Taipei. He belongs to the independent gallery TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY (Tokyo), and through his activities there, he is also expanding his opportunities for independent presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"518\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Takahiro mizushima | 水島貴大\" href=\"https:\/\/mizushima-takahiro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"sに関するウェブページを見る\"\u003emizushima-takahiro.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e\u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"みずしまたかひろ｜水島貴大 \/ MIZUSHIMA Takahiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44106896408618,"sku":null,"price":3600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/long-hug-town-6781147.jpg?v=1776661328","url":"https:\/\/bunbuku.live\/en\/products\/mizushimatakahiro_long-hug-town","provider":"文福","version":"1.0","type":"link"}