Ellis Island 21 1988

"Ellis Island 21" (1988) by Madoka Takagi is a stark black and white photograph depicting a room filled with overturned and broken chairs. The image evokes a sense of abandonment and decay, suggesting a space once filled with activity now left empty and desolate. The disarray of the chairs, captured in precise detail, creates a powerful visual statement about the passage of time and the transience of human presence. The image, a poignant reminder of the past, is typical of Takagi's work, which often explores themes of memory, loss, and the fragility of human existence.