Thanks to Marguerite Paget for sending this in... Capture the Moment! – Grasping the body and the movement The work of Isabel Muñoz has always evolved around the body and movement. This is partly what has contributed Isabel Muñoz’s international notoriety. Passionate about dance, she has worked on various series dedicated to the arts she herself practiced for a long … [Read more...]
Kyotographie Event: Zanele Masterclass On Self-Representation.
Thanks to Marguerite Paget for sending this in... Date: April 16th 9:30-12:30 Fee: 10,000 JPY Muholi is a visual activist, photographer, educator with multiple solo shows and group exhibitions in galleries and museums worldwide. In contrast to her life-long project of documenting members of the black LGBTI community of South Africa, for her latest body of work … [Read more...]
“To The Village Square” – An Evening with Photographer Lionel Delevingne
Here's a message from Lionel Delevingne about an event tomorrow night! Friday, September 30th 7pm 〜9pm at Impact Hub Kyoto Lionel Delevingne will be at Impact Hub Kyoto to present and speak about the photographic images from his book "To The Village Square", with comments from Aileen Mioko Smith of Green Action (Kyoto). We look forward to a lively discussion with … [Read more...]
The 7th Kyoto Photo Walk with Javier Montano!
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...]
The 6th Kyoto Photo Walk with Javier Montaño
Here's our friend, Javier Montaño, with news of The 6th Kyoto Photo Walk. All queries regarding this event should be sent directly to Javier at info@javiermontano.net Date & Time: 24 April at 14:00–19:00 Meeting Place: Takaragaike Park, 国際会館駅 , Kokusai-Kaikan-eki. In front of Entrance No. 3 (train station on Subway Karasuma Line), Kyoto, JP Spring has come and it's … [Read more...]
Kyotographie 2016 – Masterclass & Tour
Kyotographie is Kyoto's annual international photography festival, this year being held at various venues around the city from April 23rd Sat to May 22nd. In addition to the regular exhibitions and events, this year there will also be a tour and a masterclass. Find out more below! Kyotographie Tour This full day tour costs 7,000 yen. "For its fourth edition, … [Read more...]
Miksang Contemplative Photography; Kyoto Workshop: May 4th – 15th 2016
Thanks to Lisa Allen for sharing the following course information: Kyoto Journal and The Miksang Institute are co-hosting a special ten-day intensive Miksang Contemplative Photography workshop in Kyoto from May 4-15, 2016. The course will be taught by teachers, Michael Wood and Julie DuBose, and will include the first three levels in the Miksang training curriculum: … [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...]
The 5th Kyoto Photo Walk with Javier Montano
News from our friend Javier Montano: It is finally here! - Meet new friends and learn about photography in beautiful Nanzenji and beyond. - All you need is a camera or a smartphone - Please register now, It is FREE! When Sunday, November 29, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM (JST) Where Kyoto - Keage station (Tozai line). 蹴上駅 Keage-eki. Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture … [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...]
Ikuo Salley’s photo exhibition, “Whiskey Drinking Troubadour” at GalleryMain, Kyoto; Nov 13 – 22 2015
Thanks to Mike Vlasman for passing on news of this upcoming photography exhibition by Ikuo Salley. The invisible society we built in cyberspace is prospering well like the tower of babel. It is the magic of anonymity helping us to express the many things we have wished to do secretly, and yet, people want to believe that this is real communication. On the contrary, our … [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...]
The 4th Kyoto Photo Walk – Sunday, July 5th with Javier Montano
Good news for would-be photographers - Javier Montano of Daijoubu! Photography is organizing another Photo Walk. It's a great opportunity to socialize, pick up some tips from expert photographers and improve your own shooting technique. No special equipment is required to join the walk - all you need is a camera or i-phone. Details: Day: Sunday, July 5th Time: … [Read more...]
