“As I devoted more time to photography in Pilsen, I felt my superficiality as a mere observer. I wondered if I lived up to my expectations compared to hardworking people in Pilsen. I felt mixed emotions about my reason for being, but I committed to keep taking pictures because continuity is the way to show my dedication and appreciation to the people who helped me to take a photograph.”—Akito Tsuda
As part of an ongoing editorial partnership between Sixty Inches from Center and Art Design Chicago, contributor Mary Lawson interviewed Akito Tsuda about his Pilsen Days exhibition and his growth as a photographer. Lawson’s introspective experimental audio composition includes keyboard, vocals, the sounds of Lake Michigan, and a voiceover of Akito Tsuda’s responses to three questions about Pilsen Days.
Listen and read a transcript of the audio piece on Sixty Inches from Center’s website.
Akito Tsuda: Pilsen Days is on view at the Harold Washington Library until December 31, 2024.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mary Lawson
Mary Elizabeth Jo Dixen Pelenaise Kapi’olani Lawson is a woman of care. She is of the sun and the black earth. She comes from a Woman of Faith, so she too is a Woman of Faith. Mary is a writer, organizer, and performing artist who is currently based in the Midwest.
