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The Kyotographie International Photography Festival is held annually over four weeks during the height of the spring tourist season in Kyoto, in a style that is unique in Asia. Exhibitions are spread across the city, staged creatively in various traditional and contemporary settings. The exhibitions and events create opportunities, bringing people together of all ages, cultures and backgrounds. Now recognized as one of the world’s leading photography events, Kyotographie has attracted some 250,000 visitors from within Japan and overseas since 2013.

Photography is a Love Affair with Life
Burk Uzzle (American photojournalist, previously member of Magnum Photos and president from 1979 to 1980)

For its 5th anniversary edition, KYOTOGRAPHIE wishes to celebrate LOVE.
Those feelings and concepts we call LOVE vary according to our background, including our religion, our view of history, where we come from, and our living environment. Such differences, however, can at times cause indifference, or turn love to hate, giving rise to serious problems that plague modern society, such as violence toward the vulnerable. This may be why humans know love to be so precious, and why we instinctively seek it in many forms.
“To LOVE” essentially means recognizing the existence of and connecting with things outside ourselves. Through LOVE we connect with other people, with society, with nature, with art, and with ourselves. With LOVE the world can become a more peaceful place.
It is our continuing dream, in making this festival a reality, to share “LOVE” through photography.

Lucille Reyboz & Yusuke Nakanishi, Co-founders and Directors of KYOTOGRAPHIE

Venues

A vast range of photography is exhibited in historic buildings as well as modern architectural spaces.
Some shows feature the work of traditional artisans, while others highlight collaborations with the most modern technology.
The exhibitions are presented outside the traditional gallery format and are designed in harmony with the spaces in which they are conceived.

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Public and Education Programs

KYOTOGRAPHIE offers programs for everyone, students, children, amateurs and professionals. These include masterclasses with internationally renowned photographers and a two day International Portfolio Review. The exhibitions are accompanied by inexhibition talks and events. The festival also hosts workshops, children’s events, and guided tours throughout the festival.

Event List

KYOTOGRAPHIE Satellite Event KG+

Since 2013, KG＋ (KG-plus) has been discovering and supporting photographers and curators who show particular promise. In tandem with the KYOTOGRAPHIE international photography exhibition, we create opportunities for photographers, artists, curators and gallerists from Japan and abroad to gather and share ideas.
Our events take place outside Kyoto’s conventional cultural facilities, in traditional houses, shrines, temples, and even kilns, offering visitors opportunities to discover fascinating little hideaways around town, further enhancing the fascination of the city of Kyoto.

KG＋2017

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