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Self Confidence
Self Confidence
Self Confidence

Self Confidence

Artist Kenji Nakahashi 1947 Gifu Prefecture, Japan - 2017 New York, New York
Dateca. 1980s
Mediumchromogenic print
Dimensions10 3/4 × 13 3/4 in. (27.3 × 34.9 cm)
mat, closed: 19 3/4 × 23 3/4 × 3/8 in. (50.2 × 60.3 × 1 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, anonymous gift in memory of Kenji Nakahashi
Object numberPC2018.49.10
DescriptionAn image of a young man standing at the top of a large pile of dirt. He stands in front of a blue sky with a suspension bridge visible in the background.
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Ingenio, humor y sátira

25 Junio 2022 – 29 Enero 2023


En Self Confidence, Kenji Nakahashi llevó a cabo una exploración actoral, en la que él mismo se colocó en el centro de la fotografía sobre un gran montículo de tierra que se eleva por encima de otras imponentes estructuras arquitectónicas en segundo plano. La colocación de la cámara hace que Nakahashi aparezca con un tamaño desbordante, eclipsando al puente en suspensión y a la torre de cemento que se divisan en la distancia. Self Confidence demuestra el planteamiento conceptual de Nakahashi en torno a la fotografía y revela cómo la noción de que la fotografía muestra la verdad puede manipularse para un sinfín de propósitos.

Exhibition: Wit, Humor, & Satire

on view June 25, 2022 - January 29, 2023


In Self Confidence, Kenji Nakahashi undertook a performative exploration, placing himself at the center of the photograph atop a large mound of dirt, towering over other powerful architectural structures in the background. The camera’s placement makes Nakahashi appear larger than life, overshadowing the suspension bridge and concrete tower visible in the distance. Self Confidence demonstrates Nakahashi’s conceptual approach to photography, demonstrating how the notion that photography reveals truth can be manipulated for a variety of purposes.

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