Chloé Jafé - Okinawa mon amour (special handmade edition)

Chloe Jafé
Okinawa my love (handmade special edition)

Self-published, 2020
Book size 26 x 20 x 2.5 cm
Pages 184 Pages + 90 Images
Hardcover
Language Japanese and English
Limited handmade edition of 30
Numbered and signed by the artist
Including a numbered gelatin silver print (23.5 x 19 cm), limited edition of 10 Self-published

Okinawa mon amour is a photographic storyline about the Ryukyu culture told by French artist Chloé Jafé. The photographer is diving into the alternative facets of the island, breaking the stereotypes of Okinawa as a seaside resort. The edition is elegantly enveloped in a black velvet pouch.

“For three years, I immersed myself in the spirit of the island, my resulting images reflecting my introspection, desires, and anxieties. Anonymous notes from love hotels' books became the thread of a love story for which I couldn't find words. Borrowed from strangers, these sentiments echoed my experiences and feelings:
Love... Lust... Drunkenness... Disappointment...

I found the negatives from the 1970s in an abandoned house. They remind me of the imprint of the past, that I could feel strongly, and the ongoing presence of the American army on its many bases, seventy-five years after the war….” - Chloé Jafé

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Okinawa Mon Amour is a photographic story about Ryukyu culture told by French artist Chloé Jafé. The photographer delves into the island's alternative facets, shattering stereotypes of Okinawa as a seaside resort. The edition is elegantly packaged in a black velvet pouch.

“For three years, I immersed myself in the spirit of the island, my resulting images reflecting my introspection, my desires, and my anxieties. Anonymous notes from love hotel guest books became the thread of a love story for which I could not find words. Borrowed from strangers, these sentiments echoed my experiences and feelings: Love… Lust… Intoxication… Deception…

I found the negatives from the 1970s in an abandoned house. They remind me of the imprint of the past, which I could strongly feel, and the permanent presence of the American army on its many bases, seventy-five years after the war…. - Chloé Jafé