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Bishin Jumonji "Falling Into Photographs"

Creation Gallery G8
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Artists

Bishin Jumonji
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.

Schedule

May 12 (Mon) 2008-Jun 6 (Fri) 2008 

Opening Hours Information

Hours
11:00-19:00
Closed
Sunday, Holidays
FeeFree
VenueCreation Gallery G8
http://rcc.recruit.co.jp/g8/en
Location1F Recruit Ginza 8 Bldg., 8-4-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Access3 minute walk from exit 5 at Shimbashi Station on the Ginza line. 3 minute walk from the Ginza exit of Shimbashi Station on the JR line. 7 minute walk from exit C3 at Ginza Station on the Ginza, Hibiya and Marunouchi lines.
Phone03-6835-2260
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