“Synthesis is a striking artist’s book that brings together six years of work by acclaimed Japanese multimedia artist Mari Katayama. ⁠Created between 2019 and 2025 – a period marked by the birth of her daughter and a return to Gunma, the mountainous province where she grew up – the book brings together nine photographic series, including the brand new tree of life, all produced in her home studio. This space becomes both a site of reflection and a stage for transformation. ” (From MACK website)

Feel extremely honoured to be able to be a small part of this deeply exciting book project through translating Mari’s text into English. Book cover image is from MACK website, where a copy can be purchased.

© Mari Katayama. Courtesy of Mari Katayama Studio and Galerie Suzanne Tarasieve, Paris.
The work used for the book cover is tree of life #012. This work amongst tree of life #004, tree of life #011, tree of life #012, tree of life #013, tree of life #017, and tree of life #018 were commissioned by the V&A Parasol Foundation Women in Photography project with support from the Parasol Foundation Trust.