Gleaning

Please note there are 3 different covers assigned at random

First edition of Gleaning by Naohiro Ninomiya (2024)

First impression 

Small format hardback in new condition 

Double leporello - 16 pages

In a limited edition of 200 numbered copies

A co-edition by the(M) éditions and IBASHO

About

“When I was a young boy in Japan, I collected small things during my many wanderings around my house. These small objects seemed very precious to me; I considered them my secret treasure.

Growing up, moving to France and becoming a photographer have made me someone who works very methodically when I create my works. Everything is thought out down to the smallest details. However, a few years ago, I started taking pictures without worrying about a concept, without a specific working method. I collected small scenes of life, everyday objects, anything that caught my attention. I now collect these images intuitively as I did objects when I was a child.

Using the ancient technique of orotone and working on small formats, I cut and polish these treasures, transforming them into delicate diamonds.

Observing these scenes of simplicity is like a treasure hunt for me.

This approach is akin to gleaning.

This series was named “Glanage” in reference to Jean-François Millet’s painting “Des glaneuses” and in homage to my ancestors, farmers in Japan.

I want to continue this series until the end... The more it grows, the more it resembles a golden Milky Way, a common thread throughout my life."

Naohiro Ninomiya