Yonosuke Natori + Ken Domon "In Search of Social Photography"

Ken Domon Museum of Photography

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Yonosuke Natori, Ken Domon

Ken Domon and Yonosuke Natori are two important figures in the history of photography in Japan, and their relationship has been examined in several ways, but it is the first time that a two-person exhibition has been devoted to their activities. After working as a contract photographer for Urstein, Germany's largest newspaper, Natori was forced to move to Japan in 1933, where Natori founded the Japan Studio with others. As a journalist, Natori sought to realize news photography in Japan that spoke more of society than aesthetics or comfort. And in 1935, Domon Ken began working in news photography under Natori's guidance. Although both agreed and disagreed each other at times, they spent their entire lives exploring social photography.

[Related Events]
1. Children's Photography Class
Date: April 29 (Sat)
Fee: Free (reservation required)
2. Talk Event "Who Owns News Photos: Social Photography in the 1930s-1960s"
Talk: Mari Shirayama (Director of Research Division at Japan Camera Industry Institute)
Date: May 27 (Sat) 14:00-
Fee: Free (admission fee and reservation required)
3. Gallery Talk by Curator
Date: April 22 (Sat), June 17 (Sat) 14:00-14:30
Fee: Free (admission fee required)
4. Hydrangea Tea
Date: July 1 (Sat)
Fee: Admission fee required (tea ceremony fee not included)
*Please check the official website for event details and how to apply.

Schedule

Apr 6 (Thu) 2023-Jul 9 (Sun) 2023