Asama International Photo Festival

MMoP

Finished

Artists

Agnès Varda, JR, Yumiko Utsu, Damien Poulain, Risaku Suzuki et al.

Located in eastern Nagano Prefecture, Miyota is a city of parks and culture nestled on a plateau in the foothills of Mount Asama. Initiated as a precursor to the founding of a Miyota museum of photography, Asama International Photo Festival celebrates works of photography in a manner befitting Japan as a dominant force in the camera world. While this event serves to showcase the works of many highly skilled photographers from both Japan and abroad, it also has other aims: to convey the craftsmanship behind each photograph, to witness the staggering achievements made possible through cameras and photographic techniques in the ever-advancing world of digital technology, and to provide a space where the allure and the joy of photography can be experienced with all of the five senses. Making the most of the natural environment and surroundings, it aims to bring photography into union with numerous incarnations of culture, wisdom, and style – from cuisine to architecture, music, film, dance, and more.

Schedule

Aug 11 (Sat) 2018-Sep 30 (Sun) 2018