Tufts Street Community Gallery

The Neighborhood Photographs
by Keiko Hiromi

Japanese photographer Keiko Hiromi discovers a nostalgic sense of home in the triple-deckers of urban Boston.

On display: May 24 - July 2, 2010

Gallery hours: M-F, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Reception: TBA

Artist Statement:

"I moved into a house in the neighborhood in 2005. I have been taking pictures since then: photographing my neighbors and what I see on the streets. Over the time my neighbors became friends and the streets became my home.

"I like hearing kids playing outside on summer days. I like triple-deckers that entire families live in. My mother is from a large family. She grew up with many siblings and relatives in rural Japan. I, on the other hand, am an only child and have never lived with any extended family members. It makes me sentimental and nostalgic for the large family I have never had. I am reminded of my mother's up-bringing with her family and stories of their childhoods.

About Keiko Hiromi:

Keiko Hiromi is a Japanese photographer who lives and works in Boston, MA. She has been photographing for NPOs, local and international publications. Based in Boston and Japan, she travels the world to capture images. She is also a passionate documentary photographer covering various topics from extreme religious groups to Ballroom Dancing. She has received national and international recognition for her documentary works and has exhibited across America and Japan.

Visit Keiko Hiromi online

Tufts Street Community Gallery hours:

Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Tufts Street Community Gallery

The Tufts Street Community Gallery is an informal exhibition space in the 3rd floor lounge of the Arlington Center for the Arts. One-person or group shows are considered. The focus of this exhibition space is to provide the opportunity for artists, particularly emerging artists, to share their work with the public and gain experience in exhibiting their work. Detailed information.