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Artist James Mollison

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  Thierry Ardouin “Seed Stories”

  Nijo-jo Castle Ninomaru Palace Daidokoro Kitchen and Okiyodokoro Kitchen

  I quite enjoyed Thierry Ardouin’s exhibition at Nijo-jō Castle. The space is really unique and there’s something really special about how you feel like you’re looking through a microscope as you look at the work.

  Exhibition Detail
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  Viviane Sassen “PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion 1990 - 2023”

  The Kyoto Shimbun B1F (Former Printing Plant)

  Viviane’s exhibition was another standout. Particularly the contrast between fashion photography and that incredible underground industrial space. It’s very impressive to see the range of her work over the years.

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  Iranian Citizen and Photographers “You Don’t Die: The Story of Yet Another Iranian Uprising”

  Sfera

  And lastly the Iranian Citizen and Photographers exhibition. There are bits that are really difficult to watch actually. Some of it is quite painful to sit through but for me I found it very interesting to look at citizen journalism being shown in an art space.

  Exhibition Detail

Freelance broadcaster & Radio DJ Peter Barakan

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  Iranian Citizen and Photographers “You Don’t Die: The Story of Yet Another Iranian Uprising”

  Sfera

  These photographs are by Iranians, most of them anonymous photographers. Apparently half were professionals, the others just concerned citizens.
  This exhibition features photographs taken after the arrest and death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini, a young Iranian woman who was arrested because she wasn’t wearing her hijab.
  
  Although a year and a half has gone past since this incident happened, things aren’t settling down. Although it’s no longer in the news, people are still protesting and there’s a lot of unrest.
  
  It’s encouraging to know that young women and more are standing up for themselves. I’m reminded a little bit of the feminist movement a little over 50 years ago where young women were burning their bras and things. Perhaps for the young Iranian women it’s a little similar to that and one can only wish them the very best and try and support them in every way we can. It’s very encouraging to see this kind of exhibition being held.
  

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  Yoriyas “Casablanca Not the Movie”

  ASPHODEL

  Also from the Islamic world, albeit a rather different exhibition but equally interesting, is an exhibition by a man called Yoriyas who was a former breakdancing champion who then injured his knee. He explained he originally started taking photographs when he was travelling all over the world to appear in dance contests. He didn’t have a very good memory so he would always take photographs on his route from the hotel to remind himself how to get to and from the venue.
  
  He has an incredible technique of taking photographs from extremely low angles, getting really close to the ground. This comes from his breakdancing days.
  
  He’s a really entertaining guy to listen to and also has this great technique of improvised photography. He goes around town and watches people and observes them and finds an interesting angle to take a photograph from. His work is really really fun to look at but also informative, it’s part of the world we don’t get to see very often and he makes you really feel his hometown of Casablanca, not just see it.
  

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  Claudia Andujar “The Yanomami Struggle”

  The Museum of Kyoto Annex

  The cover for this year’s Map brochure was taken in the territory of the Yanomami people in Northern Brazil, up close to the border with Venezuela. The Yanomami are Indigenous people quite well known worldwide now. They live in the rainforest and their existence and their habitat has been in danger now for quite some time because of illegal gold-mining.
  
  I listened to a representative of the Yanomami people, Davi Kopenawa, explain that whilst the Brazilian government did clamp down slightly on the illegal gold-mining, it’s now become a free-for-all again. There are a lot of health problems and a lot of children have died as a result of pollution of the rivers and forest. So again, there’s a very strong social message that comes from that exhibition.
  
  The curator, Thyago Nogueira, explained how the artist Claudia Andujar lived with the Yanomami for quite some time. She’s obviously earned their trust and you almost feel that she’s staring into their souls in some of the photographs. In addition to the photographs there’s also paintings and drawings done by the Yanomami people themselves so you get a sense of the way they see themselves in their own culture. This is something quite rare as we don’t get to see this normally, it’s very charming.
  

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Curator François Hébel

Daughter of Lucien Clergue Anne Clergue

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  Viviane Sassen “PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion 1990 - 2023”

  The Kyoto Shimbun B1F (Former Printing Plant)

  Don’t miss Viviane Sassen! It’s an incredible exhibition. Very large, great variety - photography, videos, photo montage - and the space, the printing plant is extraordinary and unique.

  Exhibition Detail
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  Rinko Kawauchi “Cui Cui + as it is”

  Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Main Building South Wing 2F

  We love Rinko Kawauchi. She came to Arles years ago, Martin Parr invited her in 2005. She has a great sense of splitting images, putting together different images that suddenly creates something else. And the way that goes onto the wall is very beautiful. She also has a very special texture in her photography that makes for a unique identity to her work, and lots of poetry as well.
  

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  Lucien Clergue “Gypsy Tempo”

  SHIMADAI GALLERY KYOTO

  Number three of course is our exhibition, “Gypsy Tempo” by Lucien Clergue. We co-created this exhibition together as the daughter of Lucien Clergue and as curator, and this was a great experience.
  This is the first time my father [Lucien Clergue], who passed away 10 years ago, has had an exhibition of his work of the gypsies. It’s never been seen before, ever, and for it to be at a big exhibition like this in Kyoto is truly special.
  In the exhibition you have the chance to listen to Manitas de Plata, a great gypsy musician, and his buddy playing and singing with him, Jose Reyes, father of the famous Gypsy Kings.
  Lucien Clergue started the first photo festival in Arles 55 years ago and KYOTOGRAPHIE is very much inspired by Arles. We are so happy that this is happening in Kyoto today!
  

  Exhibition Detail