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Takeshi Shikama: America

This past weekend we had the pleaure of opening our Takeshi Shikama: America exhibition, which will be on view through November 24.  Regular visitors to the Catherine Couturier Gallery (formerly John Cleary Gallery) will remember Shikama's previous show, Silent Respiration of Forests, which explored the brooding forests of Japan.  This time, Shikama has turned his eyes stateside with a series of photographs from Yosemite National Park, the Pacific Northwest and the urban forests of New York's Central Park.

 

Takeshi Shikama: America at Catherine Couturier Gallery

 

For a brief overview of the show, please see below.  Otherwise, visit our Takeshi Shikama: America exhibition page here for the full listing as well as pricing and size information.

 

 

Silent Respiration of Forests - Yosemite

Takeshi Shikama Silent Respiration of Forests - Yosemite #13

Yosemite #13

 

Takeshi Shikama Silent Respiration of Forests - Yosemite #10

 Yosemite #10

 

 

 

Urban Forests - Central Park

Takeshi Shikama Central Park #22

Central Park #22

 

Takeshi Shikama Central Park #18

 Centrail Park #18

 


Silent Respiration of Forests - Pacific Northwest

Takeshi Shikama Pacific Northwest Mt. Rainer #2

Pacific Northwest - Mt. Rainer #2

 

Takeshi Shikama Pacific Northwest Quinault Rainforest #1

Pacific Northwest - Quinault Rainforest #1

 

 

 

 

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