TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Third term student recruitment

TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Recruitment of 3rd term students Different nationalities and ages、In addition, Shinya Arimoto and Tochobon have different styles and careers.、By receiving comments from two lecturers、We aim to create works from multiple perspectives and objectively.。 The goal of this workshop is、All participants complete the work in progress in half a year、Or we will hold it with the aim of finding a new theme and continuing to create.。to make it happen、Choose a photo with your instructor、edit or、We also provide a place to discuss photography.。In addition、We hold regular talk shows and lectures where you can interact with artists who are currently active.。 At the end of the workshop, students conducted a portfolio review.、The work that was voted best、2025Weekly session in April、You can hold an exhibition for free at the Totem Pole Photo Gallery。 To show my work to more people、Take photography seriously。 Lecturer introduction Shinya Arimoto / Shinya Arimoto 1971 Born in Osaka Prefecture 1994 Graduated from Visual Arts College Osaka 1998 Received the 35th Taiyo Award 2008 Established TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY 2017 Received the 26th Tadahiko Hayashi Award 2017 Received the Photographic Association of Japan Artist Award To Extraordinary / Wan Chaofan Born in Gu'an Prefecture, Hebei Province, China in 1991 2016 The 4th KAWABA NEW-NATURE PHOTO AWARD・Kawaba Village Appreciation、5th Canon Photographers Session Canon Prize 2021 Completed doctoral course at Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts 2021 44th New Cosmos of Photography Excellence Award 2023 Winner of the 24th Jun Miki Prize Co-founder of STAIRS PRESS https://wanchaofan.com/ …

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Photo exhibition “Turtle Dove” / "Tokyo Turtle Dove" has ended。

Photo exhibition “Turtle Dove” / "Tokyo Turtle Dove" has ended。During the exhibition、Everyone who came to visit us、Everyone who purchased photo books and original prints、Everyone who gave it to me、Thank you for。This exhibition、TPPG consists of portraits taken after a long time.。18Since the beginning of this gallery years ago,、I have been presenting portrait works from the Shinjuku area in a series of exhibitions entitled "ariphoto".、Exhibiting new photos is always a pain...。In particular, this time it's a portrait in the Tama area.、Unlike urban areas, there are very few passersby.、When I started filming, I had a hard time finding people.。Nevertheless、``Instead of doing something interesting、"I'll do it until what I'm doing becomes fun," I told myself as I continued to shoot every day.、Although it was a small number, I have had many encounters.、I was able to feel that each piece was connected to the work.。Also, the sky is wider in the Tama area compared to the city center.、When photographing a person with the sky in the background,、Reminiscent of a photoshoot I took in Tibet when I traveled once.。The camera is also the RolleiFlex that I used in Tibet.、The way I meet people and the tempo of conversations are somewhat laid-back.、I was able to relax in a good way and continue shooting.。Try exhibiting this time、I have a strong desire to develop this series even further.、I plan to continue taking photos so that I can someday produce a photo book.。 than a flashy installation、You can look closely at each photo one by one.、I like a calm exhibition space.。

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Turtledove / Tokyo Turtle Dove

Shinya Arimoto Photo Exhibition “Turtle Dove” / Shinya Arimoto “Tokyo Turtle Dove” March 19, 2024 (Tuesday) – March 31, 2024 (Sunday) @ TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY Running west from the urban area of ​​Tokyo。23When you leave the ward and enter the Tama area、There are changes not only in the landscape but also in the ecology there.。Pigeons are also common birds in urban areas.、In the Tama area, it has a slightly smaller body.、The color of the feathers is brownish。The brown pigeons, which live mainly in cities, move in flocks.、On the other hand, turtledoves travel alone or in pairs.、They do not approach people in search of food.、only living there。 – Shinya Arimoto *The work published in the magazine “Photo” vol.5 “Faces” released on January 20, 2024、After that, we will add new photos taken and exhibit them.。 ◉ Events during the exhibition period：2024March 30th (Sat) 18:30-21:00 * Capacity 15 people / Advance reservation required Totem Pole Photo Workshop Public Judgment Guest：Jinichi Murakami (editor-in-chief of the magazine “Photo”) March 30th (Sat) 18:30〜21:00、Public presentations by workshop participants held at TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY and、A judging committee will be held to decide the Grand Prix.。We would be happy if you could take a look at the works that are the culmination of the participants of the workshop that started in August last year.。Jinichi Murakami, editor-in-chief of the magazine ``Photo'', was invited as a guest judge.。The grand prize winner is、2024I will be granted the right to hold a solo exhibition at TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY in October.。This event is open to non-WORKSHOP students as well.。If you would like to participate, please apply using the form below.。 Mr. Jinichi Murakami Profile 1977、Born in Tokyo。16th Photo “Hitotsubo Exhibition” Grand Prize、Received the 5th Visual Arts Photo Award Grand Prize。Publishes photo books “To Kumogakure Onsen” and “Subway Diary”。2008Joined the editorial department of the magazine “Nihon Camera” from 2021 to 2021.。Also involved in editing photographers' work collections and books.。2021Years、Launched LLC PCT、Website “Photo&Culture,Management of “Tokyo”、2022Serves as editor-in-chief of the magazine "Sha Shin", which was launched in January 2017.。 HTTPS://www.shashin.tokyo/ ・Date and time：2024Saturday, March 30th, 18:30-21:00 ・Venue：February 26, 2014 (Sat) 18: 30-20: 00 * Capacity 20 people, advance reservation required, free admission "Around the age of 20"：15name/cost：Free ・Reservation：Please apply using the form below. Registration is now closed as we have reached capacity.。

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Clear weather seminar

I think it's snowing、The temperature may exceed 20 degrees、This February, the weather is unpredictable。The forecast two weeks ago was for rain.、Is your daily behavior good?、The day of the climb was an unusually sunny day.。Although it was a little muddy from the melting snow.、The temperature is also warm、It was a nice day in the mountains。 The steps of the students are also light.、keep climbing up。 Shuu-kun also contributed to the “brilliant appearance” of the camera group photo.、color negative、color positive、three digital devices。 …even if、Everyone is too focused on climbing.。Enjoy more scenery、Why not stop and observe the vegetation?。 Even if you just go down to the stream, the scenery you see will change.。 In any case, everyone made it to the summit safely.。This year's group photo looks a little silly。 in another class、Shin-kun, who had a class in the classroom, also joined us.、End with grilled meat for the first time before the coronavirus pandemic。Thank you for your work, everyone。

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Mt. Takao Camera Style 2024

This is an annual class shot on location at Mt. Takao.、This year, the second year students will be carrying in their graduation exhibition the day before.、Held only for first year students。So I don't have many cameras.、9I think it's a good trend to have 12 cameras for each participant (including Arimoto)。

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Magazine “Photo” vol.5 “FACES”

18 pages of the new work "Turtle Dove" are published in the magazine "Photo" vol. 5 "FACES" released on the 20th of May.。Please look for the hand at a bookstore。Also between January 25th and March 3rd、Published by Fugensha、Only two pieces of the same work are on display.。 A reception party will be held on the first day, January 25th (Thursday) from 17:00 to 20:00.。This is a paid event (participation fee：3,000Yen "Photography" vol.5 (1 book + 1 drink included)、There will also be events such as a mochi-pounding competition and a lion dance in front of Fugensha Shrine.、I would appreciate it if you could participate。 There will be a class at a photography school on that day.、My participation will start around 6pm.。Sorry, please understand。

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What is photography for you? ?

“C’est quoi pour vous la photographie” published by the French publisher “CHIBI INTERNATIONAL” ?The works and text are published in the book ``。This book asks 100 Japanese photographers the question, "What does photography mean to you?"、I have posted the responses along with the work.。Bilateral translations in English and Japanese are also included.、This may be a hint to deciphering the thought process of each artist in creating their works.。Available in Japan but I think that difficult、Please take a look if you have a chance。

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1964 FORD MUSTANG

9He has continued to shoot in the Tama area since the exhibition “TOKYO DEAD END” held in April.。

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Toshiya Murakoshi × Shinya Arimoto Conversation Where is the “Landscape”? Ended

TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Public Lecture vol.4 "Toshiya Murakoshi × Shinya Arimoto Dialogue Where is the 'landscape'? -About the difference between landscape photography and portrait photography-" has ended。Everyone who participated、Thank you for。 this time、Who is Toshiya Murakoshi, the photographer who participated as a guest?、2012The exhibition “Photography Now 4: The Light of the Time” was held at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo in 2016.、We were together on “Sono Saki no Kaze”。After that, the opening of the exhibition、We often met at book fairs etc.、We didn't have many opportunities to talk about each other's works.。Mr. Murakoshi is 9 years younger than me.、He has published 15 photo books in the ten years since he began his career as a writer.、The number of photo exhibitions held has easily exceeded 100 including group exhibitions.。I wanted to take a closer look at what lies at the root of their active activities.。 In my current exhibition,、I am photographing the scenery of the Tama area of ​​Tokyo.、During the production process, I often thought about ``landscape photography.''。I think that's a good opportunity、I asked Mr. Murakoshi, who has been photographing the scenery of Fukushima, for a conversation.。 Mr. Murakoshi is not a very talkative person.、Be sincere even in response to my innocent questions.、And he answered clearly in his own words.。From each word、His deep knowledge of photography and、I felt a strong will that would not be swayed by the atmosphere of the times or the words of others.。The way he spoke in a matter-of-fact manner gave the impression that he was a ``photo seeker.''。 He is currently holding an exhibition in his hometown of Fukushima Prefecture.、16Mr. Murakoshi is currently producing a photo book that will become a book.。I would like to continue to see his activities and works in the future.。

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TOKYO DEAD END

Shinya Arimoto “TOKYO DEAD END” September 19th (Tuesday) - September 24th (Sunday), 2023 @ TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY I want to see beautiful scenery、Leaving the city center where I spent a lot of time photographing and heading out to the periphery of Tokyo。There were stores that had already closed and stores that were about to close.、And a dead village where vacant houses are conspicuous.。Newly constructed housing lots across the street are unpopular.、It also looks like a graveyard。Brought about by the “lost 30 years”、The beautiful wilderness of this country。Tokyo、dead end scenery。　 Shinya Arimoto ◉ Talk event：2023Saturday, September 23rd, 19:30-21:00 * Capacity: 15 people, advance reservation required Toshiya Murakoshi x Shinya Arimoto Dialogue Where is the ``Landscape''? -About the difference between landscape photography and portrait photography- As a TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP open lecture、On the above dates, we will be holding a conversation with photographer Toshiya Murakoshi entitled "Where is the 'Landscape'? -The Difference Between Landscape Photography and Portrait Photography-"。I have been photographing the scenery of my hometown Fukushima for a long time.、Toshiya Murakoshi has held numerous photo exhibitions and published photo books.。In addition, Arimoto, who has mainly produced portrait photography, will newly exhibit the scenery of Tokyo this time.。During the conversation between the two、Consider the difference between landscape photography and portrait photography。 ・ Date and time：2023Saturday, September 23, 2019, 19:30-21:00 ・Venue：February 26, 2014 (Sat) 18: 30-20: 00 * Capacity 20 people, advance reservation required, free admission "Around the age of 20"：15name/cost：1,000Yen ・Reservation：Please apply using the form below. Registration is now closed as we have reached capacity.。

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PHOTO - See photo basket-

Photo magazines of the Czech Republic “PHOTO” 46号（Reality directors / Reality directors) has 8 pages of works。We were particular about paper and printing.、It's a very interesting magazine (paper quality and color are changed for each author)。Available in Japan but I think that difficult、If you have a chance, I would like you to take a look.。 By the way、2019A small German city I visited for an exhibition in 2017 “Bautzen” was a city near the border with the Czech Republic.。The Czech Republic is one of the countries I would like to visit someday.。Beautiful streets of Prague、I wanna see。

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"Work production and the origin of the relationship -About the process leading up to the publication of the first photo book 'Heart'-" has ended

TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Open Lecture vol.3 "Production and Origin of Engagement -About the process leading up to the publication of the maiden photo book "Heart"- Photographer Tsubasa Kawaguchi" ended。Everyone who participated、Thank you for。 The title of this talk is “Enoki no Origin”、I think Tsubasa Kawaguchi (hereinafter referred to as Tsubasa-kun) is a person who has placed great value on relationships with people.。Of course, the thing called "engi"、It won't happen if you just passively wait.。Tsubasa-kun is always nervous but proactive.、Don't be shy even towards your superiors、And don't forget to be polite、I feel like I was trying to find a connection myself.。The accumulation connects people、I think it was very helpful in the process of releasing my work to the world.。And Tsubasa-kun, who has cherished his relationships with people,、As a result, people value you as well.。From the lineup of customers who participated in this discussion,、I understand that very well。 At the end of the talk about the recent "Photography Awards"、Although it turned out to be a bit of a boring story.、I am confident that it may have been helpful to the young aspiring photographers who participated.。In my own dialogue with Tsubasa-kun,、there were many discoveries。Opinions were also actively expressed during the question and answer session after the dialogue.、The connections created between the participants in this conversation、It was a night that gave us a feeling that it would develop into a bigger movement.。 ◉ Kawaguchi Tsubasa Photobook "Heart" / You can purchase ``Breathless'' from the link below.。

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Announcement of TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP open lecture

TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP will hold a public lecture on Saturday, August 26th from 7:30 pm.、A special public lecture will be held by inviting Tsubasa Kawaguchi, a photographer who has just published his debut photo book "Heart" from Fugensha, as a guest.。This course is open to non-workshop participants as well.。Please make a reservation using the form below.。 2022Received the 2nd Fugensha Award in 2017.、Tsubasa Kawaguchi, a 24-year-old photographer who made a spectacular debut with the photo book "Heart"。His first photo exhibition was "THE NEGATIVE - From Nega to the Moon" held at TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY in 2021.。 since his student days、Arimoto, who has seen up close how he works on his work,、Looking back on Mr. Kawaguchi's situation at the time,、We will talk with Mr. Kawaguchi about the process of winning the 2nd Fugensha Award.。 In this public lecture, we will discuss the state of photography awards in recent years and their impact.、Through the sights of a young photographer、I hope that all participants will feel the same.。Please join us for this opportunity。 The guest of this workshop is Tsubasa Kawaguchi.、He is a graduate of Tokyo Visual Arts, where I teach.、I spent two years in my seminar while I was in school.。Also、After graduation, I stayed at the school as a teaching assistant for one year.、He helped me with lessons etc.。those three years、I watched his production up close.、I also think he was watching my work.。He always stays on campus until late、I was doing printing work and making dummy books.。In the empty classroom after my classmates went home、The sight of him silently moving his hands alone still leaves a strong impression on me.。As a result, we were awarded the 2nd Fugensha Award.。As someone who has always watched his work,、I thought it was a well-deserved award.。Sitting in the same place as my former student who has grown up、I am very happy to be able to talk with you.。 TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Public Lecture vol.3 “Production of works and the origins of connections -About the history leading up to the publication of the virgin photo book “Hero”-” Saturday, August 26, 2023, 19:30-21:00 Venue：TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY Cost：1,000Yen (please pay at the reception on the day)：15First name (please make a reservation using the form below) Reservation form (with your name and email address、Please press the send button) We have reached capacity.、Recruitment has ended.。

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fake TOKYO CAMERA STYLE

@Zen Foto Gallery, Roppongi NIKON F4 with AF Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D (Super mint condition!) Bile shake / Photographer: Mark Pearson ≫ Zen Foto Gallery ≫ Tokyo Camera Style

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Congratulations! Mark received the Photographic Society of Japan International Award

The owner of ZEN FOTO GALLERY, Mark Pearson, received the Photographic Society of Japan International Award last year.。However, at that time there was also a corona vortex、Award ceremony canceled。The pyramid devil with ZEN FOTO GALLERY、Parties with many people were refrained from holding。and a year later、Mark's visit to Japan finally came true、In conjunction with that, we decided to hold a small party.。including me、Many photographers who have been indebted to Mr. Mark on a regular basis rushed to、We were able to celebrate the award over the first year。Mark、congratulations! Presentation of bouquets by ZEN FOTO GALLERY staff。 Terutaka Hashimoto、Mr. Kazuo Kitai, an influential photographer, gave us a greeting.。 Partying on the Pyramidheville's spacious terrace is great (... unless it rains)。

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