The KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival was held again this year at various locations in Kyoto City during the holiday season from the end of April to early May, known as Golden Week in Japan.
The KYOTOGRAPHIE was founded in 2013 by Lucille Reyboz and Yusuke Nakanishi. Since then, it has become one of the world’s leading photography events, attracting large audiences from Japan and abroad.
The festival’s unique approach is to present important Japanese and international works and rare photographic collections in a context that complements both the art and the spaces that surround it. It uses a wide range of venues, from historical buildings to modern and contemporary architectural spaces, with a unique theme each year, making Kyoto It is a photography festival that is uniquely Kyoto.
This year’s exhibition will again take place in unique venues, including historical buildings such as Nijo Castle and Ryosokuin Temple, the former printing plant of the Kyoto Shimbun, and the famous TIME’S Building designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, which is photogenic in itself. The exhibition itself is an impressive work of art, and it was a pleasure to view the photographic works themselves.
I have visited the festival almost without fail since its inception, and this year I could enjoy all of the official programs.
Here are a few photos to give you an idea of what it was like.
Program 01 “Birdhead”
Program 02 James Mollison “Where Children Sleep”
Program 03 Claudia Andujar “The Yanomami Struggle”
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