Photographic Conviviality: A Synchronic and Symbiotic Photographic Experience through a Body Paint Workshop

2025/09/30 by Chinatsu Ozawa, Ozawa, Chinatsu, Tatsuya Minagawa +3
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Photography and Visual Culture #Visual Culture and Art Theory #Participatory Visual Research Methods

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2509.25968

Abstract

This study explores "Photo Tattooing," merging photography and body ornamentation, and introduces the concept of "Photographic Conviviality." Using our instant camera that prints images onto mesh screens for immediate body art, we examine how this integration affects personal expression and challenges traditional photography. Workshops revealed that this fusion redefines photography's role, fostering intimacy and shared experiences, and opens new avenues for self-expression by transforming static images into dynamic, corporeal experiences.

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