About | Moe Suzuki｜鈴木萌 | Book Art | Banyan Books & Illustrations

Moe was born in Tokyo in 1984, studies and graduated (BA) photography at London College of Communications, University of the Arts London.

Upon returning to Tokyo after Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, Moe self taught book binding skills and started a career as a book artist making numerous personal projects into hand bound art books using photography, archival images and illustrations under her label 'Banyan Books & Illustrations'.

Moe's works often focus on the topic such as community life, people with disabilities and spirituality. She also works as a book binder and book binding consultant for the artists from photographers to printmakers for their own artists' books.

東京都出身在住

London College of Communications ,University of the Arts London,

京都芸術大学卒業

写真/アーカイブ/イラスト/製本技法を織り交ぜ、家族や地域コミュニティなどの共同体やそれにかかわる記憶などを主なテーマに作品を制作。

「底翳」はドイツKassel Dummy AwardでSpecial Mention、及びフランスLuma Rencontres Dummy Award 2021を受賞。

自身の作品制作の傍ら、製本技術を教えたり様々なアーティストの手製本制作のコンサルティングを行う。

Education

2004-2007 Photography / London College of Commucations, University of the Arts London , UK

2012-2014 Graphic Design / Kyoto University of Art and Design / Kyoto, Japan

Selected Exhibitions

2021

SOKOHI / 'Inheritance' Women in Film and Photography / Objectifs / Singapore