Photographer Naoya Yoshikawa takes kids on a journey of one of the oldest printing processes, cyanotype. Using the power of the sun, participants will learn how to create their own unique blueprint. To celebrate the start of Earth Day in Kyoto, we will be using various seeds and plants in the process.
An opportunity to learn a new skill, create a beautiful artwork on washi paper, and have fun in the process!
Lecturer
Naoya YOSHIKAWA
Born in 1961. Yoshikawa started astrophotography at the age of 10 and was an active member of his high school photography club. He studied photography at the Photography Department of Osaka University of Arts, and did research on 'Education of Photography' in graduate school.
As a photographer, he works on the theme 'What is photography?' Yoshikawa has held more than 30 solo exhibitions and more than 350 exhibitions across Japan as well as in the United States, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Morocco, China, and Korea. He has been selected for numerous 'Artist in Residence' programs, as well as 'International Photography Festivals' and 'International Art Festivals,' collaborating with other artists from around the world. He also organises exhibitions and workshops for children to enjoy photography.
