The 1839 is the year of photography invention, till now it’s reached a 180-year history of photography. 
The term of “Typology” is used by the German artists Bernd and Hilla Becher to describe the photos they took. 
“I hope to reshape people’s memories of it through our creations. We show things and tell them about history and will not be forgotten. 
Bernd Becher (1931-2007) & Hilla Becher (1934-2015) are the German conceptual photography artist and a very important contemporary photography artist and educator in the world.

Taiwanese photographer, CHAO Bin-Wen, employs a unique approach to his work, using a macroscopic mindset and microscopic techniques to capture the essence of his subjects. Utilizing an 8×10 large format camera, he meticulously documents the evolving landscapes of Taiwan. Employing typological methodology, he captures the changing scenery resulting from societal progress.

In the modern industrial era, playground slides have become ubiquitous in our communities and parks. These colorful slides represent the new landscapes shaped by civilization, seamlessly integrating into our lives. Surrounding community buildings and parks, they provide joyful playgrounds for children. The artist captures these new landscapes, showcasing the impact of modern industrialization on our daily lives and the evolving cultural and physical landscapes of Taiwan as well evoking diverse childhood memories for adults and parents.

Welcome to join us the artist talk as well as the reception at 14:30 on January 12.

Chao Bin-Wen: New Civilization Landscape
Date│01.12.2019 ~ 02.24.2019
Meet with artist & Reception│Sat. 01.12.2019 14:30 ~
Location｜1839 Contemporary Gallery
TEL│02- 2778 8458
Open Hours│Tue.-Sun. 11:00-19:00

Curator│ Edward, I-Chien CHIU (Tokyo University of the Arts, phD)