The viewer is left guessing.
Do you usually pay attention to various social issues?
Mēdeia 1.0:Rather than being broad and shallow, we dig deep for what catches our antennae, just as we do with music and fashion. When we do this, we are able to find a variety of information in a more and more derivative way.
This creates a context, doesn't it? I think that context is a very important element in deciphering the medium of photography, which has no textual information.
Mēdeia 1.0:I think so. There are many kinds of photographs in the world: direct, indirect, expressive, and journalistic. Among them, what we select for "Mēdeia 1.0" are photos with blank spaces.
What do you mean by "photographs with blank spaces"?
Mēdeia 1.0:Simply put, it is a photograph that leaves room for the viewer to take advantage. Why did they do it this way? or "What is here? or "What's in here? Imagination in this way is very important nowadays.
On the official website of "Mēdeia 1.0," there is an interview with the photographer. These texts also provide hints for deciphering the photographs, don't they?
Mēdeia 1.0:There are many things that are said to be wrong in the world. However, there are also things that are considered OK in some countries, or the standards are unclear. So, why is it wrong? I want people to think about the reasons. It is one thing to decipher the photos, but more than that, I want to create an opportunity for people to think.
He handles photographs with blank spaces and incorporates them into T-shirts and other apparel.
Mēdeia 1.0:If we were to fit it into a high-end item, it would not fulfill the role of a newsstand or kiosk that we had in mind from the beginning. That is why we are trying to deliver it in a form that is as accessible as possible. We are <FORTY We are very much influenced by the concept of media guerrilla, which is a concept of Forty Percent Against Rights.
WTAPS is a silkscreen label by Toru Nishiyama of WTAPS.
Mēdeia 1.0:I have heard that it was started under the influence of T-shirts with corporate logos printed on them. In other words, T-shirts with a message that serves as an advertisement. I would like to convey this kind of information through "Mēdeia 1.0" as well. I think that is what fashion can do.
By simply embroidering a logo or message on a basic cap, it can be easily picked up and worn by any generation or genre. The navy color is also a key point.
