The little myth of NOSTALGIA:

mention of "La Chambre Claire"

Abstract

  It is said that NOSTALGIA is the vague and romantic longing for the past or the hometown. The word of NOSTALGIA was, however, technical term of medicine in the derivation of this word. This has the implication which is more earnest desire than simple longing.

  I refer to the NOSTALGIA is remarkable in the creative works of the moderns. I illustrate by example, NOSTALGIA of the contemporary art of Japan, of Andrey Talkofski's "NOSTALGIA", and or "La Chambre Claire" which is the essay on photograph written by Roland Balthes.

  Standing at the end of this decade, one of the leading current of Japanese contemporary art is a theme of daily life and a desire to be united with mother's womb.

  Talkofski's "NOSTALGIA" is story of the sufferer who is attacked with NOSTALGIA.

  "La Chambre Claire" is the story of NOSTALGIA.

  Balthes desires to be one with his LOST MOTHER, and he gets a wisdom of sympathy.

  Like this, NOSTALGIA is the reality of the moderns.