It's happening again! Wait - I think I recognize these two... Here's our friend Javier Montano with the details: The 7th Kyoto Photo Walk: - Meet new friends and learn about photography in beautiful Fushimi-inari Taisha. - All you need is a camera or a smartphone - Let's Take the biggest selfie in Kyoto! - Please register now, It is FREE! You have 2 … [Read more...]
Geiko & Maiko of Kyoto by Robert van Koesveld now on sale at Maruzen Bookstore
Last week I was very happy to catch up with photographer Robert van Koesveld while he was in town. Robert was kind enough to give me a copy of his new book, "Geiko & Maiko of Kyoto" which he self-published after an extremely successful Kickstarter campaign. If you are at all interested in the world of geiko and maiko then I would happily recommend this book. Robert's … [Read more...]
Photo Tips & Tricks with Javier Montano: Tip #1 Learning to wait…
Here is some expert photography advice from our good friend, Javier Montano... As a photographer, the most common questions I get asked are technical in nature. Which camera brand is better? Should I get a mirror-less or a DSLR camera? Is a 85mm lens better than a 50mm lens? And so on. It is not that these questions are bad. They are not. It’s natural for beginners to ask … [Read more...]
What is “Deep Kyoto”? ~ Some thoughts from Lonny Chick
In recent months the Deep Kyoto Group on Facebook has really taken on a life of its own, with members sharing events, photos, info, opinions and even fun little quizzes! It really does feel like it has naturally grown into a vibrant community and a center of friendly discussion. One of our frequent contributors is Lonny Chick, who is perhaps better known on Twitter and Flickr … [Read more...]
Introducing Deep Kyoto’s Photo Tips & Tricks with Javier Montano
Today I am very pleased to welcome a new contributor to Deep Kyoto. Javier Montano is well known locally for his group photo walks as well as his own stunning photography. Here on Deep Kyoto, he will be writing once a month with advice for would be photographers. Take it away, Javier! Hi, welcome to Deep Kyoto’s Photo Tips and Tricks. My name is Javier and I will be … [Read more...]
KYOTOGRAPHIE SPECIAL: Night Viewing with Torches of Martin Gusinde’s Exhibition
This looks like fun and there is still time to catch it! From Marguerite Paget: Experience a special and exciting night viewing of the Martin Gusinde’s exhibition: The spirit of the Tierra del Fuego people, Selk’nam,Yamana, Kawésqar. Every day from 8-9pm at Kyoto City Hall open square in the Paper Tube Pavilion by Shigeru Ban. The venue will be plunged into darkness … [Read more...]
Song: The Streets of Kyoto ~ An Exhibition by Photography Collective “Visions of Kyoto”
Here's a project inspired by a song learned by every child in Kyoto. "Kyoto toori na kazoe uta" 「京都通り名数え唄」 is a folksong used to memorize the names of the streets that run east to west from Marutamachi in the north of Kyoto, all the way down to Kujo in the south. The song goes like this. Inspired by this song, the "Visions of Kyoto" collective, seven foreign-born … [Read more...]
Jean Luc Caradec Photography Exhibition: More False Memories; April 18th – May 10th
From exhibition curator, Marguerite Paget, << New artist / New art space / KG+ Kyotographie satellite event >> April 18th – May 10th Jean Luc Caradec presents More false memories ! A KG+ exhibition. April 19th : Opening party (11am - 3pm Brunch) French photographer Jean-Luc Caradec presents More false memories at 鳳凰画廊Hôô Gallery, a new art space part of … [Read more...]
KYOTOGRAPHIE 2015
With thanks to Christie Petrakopoulou, here are some details of this year's Kyotographie festival of photography (with a little bit of jazz thrown in for good measure)... KYOTOGRAPHIE is a high-end photographic event that runs annually in Kyoto (Japan), for over three weeks during the height of the spring tourist season. With a unique approach in Asia to traditional … [Read more...]
Parasophia: A Major Festival of Art & Culture in Kyoto Starts this Week!
Well, this looks interesting, doesn't it? Parasophia: Kyoto International Festival of Contemporary Culture 2015 March 7–May 10, 2015 Parasophia: Kyoto International Festival of Contemporary Culture 2015 is the first large-scale international exhibition of contemporary art to be held in Kyoto. Approximately 40 artists from around the world will participate in the … [Read more...]
Kyotographie 2015 Crowdfunding Campaign Now Open!
The crowdfunding campaign for Kyotographie 2015 has now begun. This has become a major art event in Kyoto over the last two years. Please lend your support if you can! Here's the link: https://motion-gallery.net/projects/KYOTOGRAPHIE2015 About Kyotographie: KYOTOGRAPHIE is a high-end photographic event that runs annually in Kyoto (Japan), for over three weeks during … [Read more...]
Stu Gibson Photo Exhibition @ Cafe Foodelica; January 15th – 25th
Our friends at Cafe Foodelica will be hosting an exhibition of Scottish photographer Stu Gibson's Kyoto images from January 15th to the 25th. Here's the schedule of special events: 17th January from 7pm: Stu Gibson Solo Photo Exhibit Opening Party 24th January from 5pm: Stu Gibson Solo Photo Exhibit Meet the Artist event. Cafe Foodelica is situated near Shugakuin … [Read more...]
Whisper of the Land – Visions of Japan: Ed Levinson Talk & Book Signing
Here's an upcoming event of interest hosted by Cafe Foodelica. Edward Levinson is an American photographer and writer living in Japan for 35 years. He will be speaking about his approach to photography, writing, and life with visual examples and readings from his new book of essays "Whisper of the Land". The talk will be mainly in English with a little Japanese as … [Read more...]
Honke Owariya with Sean Lotman
On Sunday Mewby and I had the pleasure of lunch with writer/photographer Sean Lotman. Sean's wife manages the Honke Owariya soba noodle business, a family company which is pretty famous in Kyoto. The business actually dates from 1465, though they "only" started making noodles Sean told me about 300 or 400 years ago, as they were originally a confectionary business. They still … [Read more...]
