Location

Japan 
  [ ] House of Light, Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture

Travel Dates

2016.12.10 - 2016.12.11

Camera

Ricoh GR1s

Film Stocks

FUJI SUPERIA X-TRA 400, FUJICHROME PROVIA 100F(expired)

Travel Notes

House of Light is an art installation by American artist James Turrell. It is located in Niigata Prefecture. If booked in advance you can reserve the space per night, which I did with a group of friends in December 2016.

I remember the first time I visited one of his spaces I felt something shift in me. Like a switch had been turned. Similar to the vibes I get when sitting at zen garden Ryoanji in Kyoto. Mr Turell is one of my favorite artists and someone who's work I research and seek out. The next time I am in America I want to visit the Roden Crater. Kanye West also bugs out over him which is kinda gross. 

I remember being slightly disappointed when seeing these rolls of film for the first time. There was a gap. Most of the photos I took didn't capture what it was like to be in the room. This got me thinking - if I were to do it again what would I change? I think the slow pace of the environment would fit a medium format camera. A tripod also would have been beneficial. I am however happy with how some of the photos turned out, especially the deeply saturated red selfie I took by setting the timer and placing the camera on the tatami mat in the main room of the structure.