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AYANO SUDO

ARTIST / PHOTOGRAPHER

AYANO SUDO

ARTIST / PHOTOGRAPHER

I work as an artist and editorial photographer. The subject of my work is the desire to transform oneself, surpassing one’s granted gender. I photograph myself and other models in various locations and countries, and also in my studio in Japan; the settings and the processes that undertake the transformations go beyond given nationality, sexuality, or time-period.

-AYANO SUDO

I work as an artist and editorial photographer. The subject of my work is the desire to transform oneself, surpassing one’s granted gender. I photograph myself and other models in various locations and countries, and also in my studio in Japan; the settings and the processes that undertake the transformations go beyond given nationality, sexuality, or time-period.

-AYANO SUDO

I work as an artist and editorial photographer. The subject of my work is the desire to transform oneself, surpassing one’s granted gender. I photograph myself and other models in various locations and countries, and also in my studio in Japan; the settings and the processes that undertake the transformations go beyond given nationality, sexuality, or time-period.

-AYANO SUDO

KOMIYAMA SHOTEN

The best old art book shop ever! As an artist, I love getting lost in books and magazines. This store has many excellent sources of material for me to look at for inspiration. Expanding my personal library at home is one of my favorite hobbies, so when it's time to add to my bookshelf, I take a trip to Komiyama Shoten. While I am in the neighborhood of Jimbocho, I take a little stroll and visit the other bookstores in the area.

-AYANO SUDO

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KOMIYAMA SHOTEN

ADDRESS

1-7 Kanda Jimbocho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo Japan

PHONE NUMBER

03-3291-0495

OPENING HOURS

WEEKDAY 11AM-6PM　SUN & HOLIDAYS 11AM-5PM

KOMIYAMA SHOTEN

The best old art book shop ever! As an artist, I love getting lost in books and magazines. This store has many excellent sources of material for me to look at for inspiration. Expanding my personal library at home is one of my favorite hobbies, so when it's time to add to my bookshelf, I take a trip to Komiyama Shoten. While I am in the neighborhood of Jimbocho, I take a little stroll and visit the other bookstores in the area.

-AYANO SUDO

KOMIYAMA SHOTEN

ADDRESS

1-7 Kanda Jimbocho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo Japan

PHONE NUMBER

03-3291-0495

OPENING HOURS

WEEKDAY 11AM-6PM　SUN & HOLIDAYS 11AM-5PM

SHINOHARA ENGEIJO

A lovely casual kabuki theater. The style of this building is timeworn and unique. Most notably the magnificent interior. The members of the audience sit on the tatami floor with zabuton cushion. The actor groups are always comprised of real families. Their costumes and wigs are a mix of traditional kimono and Western drag-style. They dance to the beat of Enka songs and contemporary J-POP.

-AYANO SUDO

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SHINOHARA ENGEIJO

ADDRESS

2-17-6　NAKAJUJYO KITA-KU TOKYO JAPAN

PHONE NUMBER

0339081874

OPENING HOURS

WEEKDAY 12:30PM-4PM WEEKEND & HOLIDAY 12:30PM-4PM, 6PM-09:30PM

It reminds me of a place I would find in a William Gibson novel. Every town in Tokyo has its own particular world and unique culture. It has the the atmosphere of parallel worlds. When I go to Daikanyama, it feels like I am in West Hollywood in L.A., or when I walk through the streets of Ginza, I am instantly transported to 5th Avenue in N.Y.

-AYANO SUDO

SHINOHARA ENGEIJO

A lovely casual kabuki theater. The style of this building is timeworn and unique. Most notably the magnificent interior. The members of the audience sit on the tatami floor with zabuton cushion. The actor groups are always comprised of real families. Their costumes and wigs are a mix of traditional kimono and Western drag-style. They dance to the beat of Enka songs and contemporary J-POP.

-AYANO SUDO

SHINOHARA ENGEIJO

ADDRESS

2-17-6　NAKAJUJYO KITA-KU TOKYO JAPAN

PHONE NUMBER

0339081874

OPENING HOURS

WEEKDAY 12:30PM-4PM WEEKEND & HOLIDAY 12:30PM-4PM, 6PM-09:30PM

It reminds me of a place I would find in a William Gibson novel. Every town in Tokyo has its own particular world and unique culture. It has the the atmosphere of parallel worlds. When I go to Daikanyama, it feels like I am in West Hollywood in L.A., or when I walk through the streets of Ginza, I am instantly transported to 5th Avenue in N.Y.

-AYANO SUDO

It reminds me of a place I would find in a William Gibson novel. Every town in Tokyo has its own particular world and unique culture. It has the the atmosphere of parallel worlds. When I go to Daikanyama, it feels like I am in West Hollywood in L.A., or when I walk through the streets of Ginza, I am instantly transported to 5th Avenue in N.Y.

-AYANO SUDO

HIGURASHI GALLERY

Kuniyoshi Kaneko's Atelier (not open to the public but such a beautiful place). Kaneko was a painter, well-known for his illustrations of the Japanese edition of Alice in Wonderland and Tatsuhiko Shibusawa's novel. Several people have told me, “Your face looks like a Kaneko girl.” Since then, I had wanted to see him and visit his atelier. But my dream never came true. He passed away in 2015.

-AYANO SUDO

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HIGURASHI GALLERY

ADDRESS

1-26 Kanda Jimbocho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo Japan 1010051

PHONE NUMBER

03(3219)2250

OPENING HOURS

2PM-7PM TUE,THR,AND SUN CLOSED

HIGURASHI GALLERY

Kuniyoshi Kaneko's Atelier (not open to the public but such a beautiful place). Kaneko was a painter, well-known for his illustrations of the Japanese edition of Alice in Wonderland and Tatsuhiko Shibusawa's novel. Several people have told me, “Your face looks like a Kaneko girl.” Since then, I had wanted to see him and visit his atelier. But my dream never came true. He passed away in 2015.

-AYANO SUDO

HIGURASHI GALLERY

ADDRESS

1-26 Kanda Jimbocho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo Japan 1010051

PHONE NUMBER

03(3219)2250

OPENING HOURS

2PM-7PM TUE,THR,AND SUN CLOSED

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEX THOMAS

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