Touch the forest,
touched by the forest.

book

title
Touch the forest,
touched by the forest.
publisher
AKAAKA Art Publishing Inc.
designer
NAKAJIMA Yuta
ISBN
978-4865410686
size
96 pages,
215mm x 275mm x 14mm
price
3,500 JPY +tax
dealers
AKAAKA Art Publishing Inc.
Amazon Japan
contact form on this website for special edition
(including a signed copy or a wooden box)
note
This book cover is designed with the real leaves picked in the forest and sealed by very soft cloth. So, each book is different from the others. The special edition includes a wooden case which is laser-burnt as photography for touching the warmth of nature.

exhibitions

@ Ginza Nikon Salon (JPN) in 2017
scenographed by YAMAMOTO Jumpei

@ KonicaMinolta Plaza (JPN) in 2016
scenographed by YAMAMOTO Jumpei

Touchable exhibitions

The images are printed on wooden boards using a laser beam. Visitors were permitted to make physical contact with the artwork, thereby experiencing the tangible warmth of nature. Furthermore, the aroma of the wood permeated the atmosphere. This is an example of touchable photography.

photographs

This documentary examines the relationship between human beings and nature in the context of a Japanese medical facility. The majority of mental hospitals in Japan are inaccessible to the general public. Consequently, the absence of contact with the general public for the patients contributes to misunderstandings and confusion.

The natural environment has the capacity to facilitate healing. The presence of well-maintained woodlands has been demonstrated to have a soothing effect on the human mind. Furthermore, it is an ideal setting for social interaction. A space that facilitates the connection between humanity and nature. The coexistence of space between healthy individuals and patients. The "touchable forest" is a unique space where these two elements converge, offering a potential for fostering mutual understanding. He had documented the implementation of this approach in a hospital setting.

Award & Nominations

2018
International Center of Photography (US) library collection
2018
"Domon Ken Prize"(JP) finalist
2018
"Hayashi Tadahiko Prize"(JP) finalist
2018
"The Japan Book Design Award"(JP) accepted
2017
"Lucie Photo Book Prize"(US) finalist
2016
"FOTO PREMIO"(JP) grand prix