Kanazawa study

Exhibitions
Foolscap Studio 15,03,15 – 30, 03, 15
Perth Centre for Photography    09,11,14 – 09,12,14
Queensland Centre for Photography   03,08, 2014 – 03, 09,14
Kanazawa Art Port   05, 04, 14 – 05, 04,14
Color Factory Gallery 07, 02 ,14 – 07, 03 ,14
Kanazawa Citizens Art Centre   09, 03, 12 – 03, 03, 12


Kanazawa Study was completed whilst on an artist residency at the centre for Art and Architecture Kanazawa and Kanazawa Art Port, Japan. The work researches how the difference in design and materials change in architecture over diverse time spans and class systems.

Set in Kanazawa, Japan, the works give an overview of 500 years of architectural practice within the region. Spaces collaged include a time frame of that of Edo period, being the living and working environments for the Royalty, Geisha, Samurai and Merchants, to today’s contemporary environment, both living and working.

Each work is compiled of multiple 8×10 inch negatives.

Kanazawa was chosen to it’s historical significants within Japan, being that it housed the royalty during the Edo period (early 1600-1800) and is virtually untouched by war of natural disasters.


Placement Survey
Placement Survey studies the placement of the built space amongst its surroundings. It looks at how the practice of Zen is still used and embraced within Japanese Architecture. Architectural spaces collaged include DT Suzuki Museum and a government office garden.

Historical Survey
Historical Survey studies built objects of historical significance, and how these spaces are preserved amongst the community. It is an overview of architecture in the Kanazawa region ranging from the Edo period to today. Spaces collaged include Kenrokuen Garden, a traditional teahouse, Kanazawa Castle, and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.

Material Survey
Material Survey studies the different materials used depending on the importance of the structure and the materials available during its time of erection. Spaces collaged include Higashi Chaya geisha district, ordinary car park, office building, and Ishikawa Gate.

Cultural Survey
Cultural Survey studies the architecture of both traditional and contemporary spaces in the Kanazawa city prefecture. The spaces documented hold cultural significance within Kanazawa and greater Japan. Architectural spaces collaged include 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Higashi Chaya geisha district, Nishi Chaya geisha district and Ishikawa Shrine entrance.

Transportation survey
Transportation Survey studies the mixture of Contemporary and modern Architecture and how it is used within the car park design, both commercially and privately. Spaces collages include a Taxi Car Park, office car Park and a residential car Park.

Economic Survey
Economic Survey studies how design and materials change over the built space depending on the importance of the structure. Spaces collaged include DT Suzuki Museum, sculpture at the Jr station, office building and a private car park.