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April 2015
Q. Sakamaki Exploring Life with Instagram
Award winning New York-based photographer Q Sakamaki began his photojournalism career in the late 1980’s. He has since documented everything from the aftermath of conflict in South Sudan, to the civil war in Burma, to the survivors of the Haitian earthquake and the Japanese tsunami. As an avid & serious user of Instagram he will share his views on this medium from an industry professional’s perspective. Sakamaki will advise on how to create a great, interesting Instagram feed (gallery) to…
RECORDING / DECODING
Pascal Beausse will have a discussion with Tadashi Ono, Hikari Okawara and Motonari Hatakeyama, photographers about documentary photography genre. The event is held in French with simultaneous Japanese translation. [Speaker] Pascal Beausse (Head of Photographic Collections at the Centre National des Arts Plastiques (CNAP) Paris.) Tadashi Ono Hikari Okawara Motonari Hatakeyama [Venue] Institut français du Japon [Fee] Free [Reservation] isabelle.olivier@institutfrancais.jp Pascal Beausse An Art Critic and a Curator, Pascal Beausse is currently the Head of Photographic Collections at the Centre…
Let’s make: My Tribe Photo Album
Join the kyotographie kids tribe! Kids should dress up expressing their identity or favorite character/idol. They will have their own camera (supplied) and take photos of each other and themselves. Then the kids will be guided to curate a selection of their images for their own album. The seating is limited to 20 people. Application deadline on April 22, 2015. *Participants selected from a lottery system (only those selected will be notified.) This workshop is for kids between 6–12 years…
Create Your Own “Kakejiku”
In this workshop, under the direction of a kakeijku artisan you can make and take home your own mini-kakejiku. The event also includes a tour of the workshop where the restoration of important cultural artefacts takes place, this work space is never usually open to the public. Please come with an image postcard size. In Japanese only. Limited space bookings essential. [Date] 4/22 13:30 – (approx. 3.5hrs) 4/27 13:30 – (approx. 3.5hrs) [Fee]5000yen [Number Limit]10 For reservations contact to the…
Produce your Own Photobook – Photo x Book Design Workshop
Photography is not only about taking pictures. Through developing and editing, the photographs gain another life, through a photo book these images become a precious object you hold in your hand. Photographs, which are fragments of scenes, become one “story” via trimming, order and consideration. The workshop is hosted closely by a photographer Akihito Yoshida and a book designer Tamon Yahagi. With your own photographs, you will make one hand-made small photo book. Please make a reservation. First in first…
May 2015
Kids Workshop: Let’s Take Pinhole Photos
A pinhole camera workshop for kids between 7 to 17 years old. The event consists of camera making, photographing, printing, concluding with a demonstration on the principles of the camera and picture taking. The kids will learn the principle of light, experience a functioning darkroom while having fun. Children should join with an adult to experience this event together! Space is limited applicants taken on a first come first served basis. [Speaker] The Photographic Society of Japan [Venue] Yurin Cultural…
Artist talk: Tsugi no yoru e / On to the next night
Join Yusuke Yamatani and Festival Director Yusuke Nakanishi as they explore the themes behind Yamatani’s series in an intimate conversation. [Speaker] Yusuke Yamatani >Exhibition information Yusuke Nakanishi [Venue] Mumeisha [Fee] Free [Program name for reservation] Artist talk: Tsugi no yoru e / On to the next night Yusuke Yamatani Born in 1985, in Niigata, Japan, Yusuke Yamatani now lives in Tokyo. After working for Photo Studio, he relocated in Nagasaki where he met Tomatsu Shomei and other photographers. By gaining…
Let’s Make My Own Picture Book
In this workshop, kids will learn how to take pictures and make their own photo book! Technology is everywhere, children taking photos is a common sight. By learning the basics of photography and some tips, we believe the kids’ world of photography will expand even more. This workshop encourages kids to express their imagination and creativity. By making a book with their images they will create a unique keepsake, the only one in the world! Participants will be notified of…
Fosco Marani’s Ama
[Change of Speaker] 2015/05/07 Due to unforeseen circumstances Prof. Francesco Paolo Campione won’t be able to attend on the 9th, in his place Günther Giovannoni the Deputy Director of the Museo delle Culture of Lugano will present. Content remains the same. [Speaker] Professor Francesco Paolo Campione – Director of the Museo delle Culture of Lugano → Günther Giovannoni – Deputy Director of the Museo delle Culture of Lugano Hideyuki Doi – Associate Professor Ph.D (Italianistics) Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto. [Venue] Gion…
Tea ceremony : Nature – the law of wood, village, and water
We, who have formed a tribe in a village which is a border between woods and watersides, have led lives with awe of the border between human habitations and the nature. The god that dwells in the border is the very manifestation of human images. I will try expressing such via the border with the world of tea. Inspired by ‘A Natural Order’, the Lucas Foglia Exhibition, Sotatsu Ota will perform a non-conformist approach to Tea Ceremony. He takes inspiration…