TAB Event - Bishin Jumonji "Falling Into Photographs"

Closes in 20 days
Closed Today (Saturday)
At Creation Gallery G8
Media: Photography

Bishin Jumonji started working as a freelance photographer in 1971 at the age of 24. His debut work "Untitled" was exhibited at Camera Mainichi, and was later chosen to be shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, winning him critical acclaim from abroad. At around the same time, his work was featured in Anan magazine, and Issey Miyake later issued an entire ten-page fashion gravure centerfold of his work, launching his hugely successful career with a flourish. The following year, he landed advertising work with Shiseido, Matsushita Electric and many others, leaving a big impact on the world with his experimental, spectacular images, and receiving several ADC awards in the process. Some of his noted work includes "Orchid Boat" (1981), the result of 7 years of research among the Japanese immigrant population in Hawaii, "Darkness" (1987), which featured the myths and legends of ethnic minorities in Asia, and an ambitious work taking Japanese gold as its theme, using elements of 3D expression.
Jumonji attempts to capture a certain marginalized set of sensibilities in his work, striving for sentiments that elude everyone else, looking to frame subjects that others are oblivious to, believing that this is the only solid route to a compelling photograph.
This exhibition showcases a range of Jumonji's early work right up to his advertising photography, shown over two venues (Creation G8 and Guardian Gallery).

Opening party: May 12th (Mon) 19:00-20:30

Talk show: 201st Creative Salon
May 23rd (Fri) 19:10-20:40
Creation Gallery G8
Admission free, reservation necessary (Tel: 03-3575-6918)
Guest: Kazuhiko Ota (art director), Bishin Jumonji
Now accepting reservations.

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