Summer Special Exhibition "Songs of Life: Junji Takasago Photography Exhibition Held at Kitakata City Museum of Art in Fukushima Prefecture from August 3
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Kitakata City Museum of Art will hold a special summer exhibition, "Songs of Life: Photographs by Junji Takasago" from August 3 (Sat) to September 23 (Mon), 2024.
Junji Takasago (1962-) is a photographer from Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, who has visited countries all over the world and continues to photograph the entire globe, including oceans, rainbows, landscapes, and the night sky. Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the world's most prestigious nature photography award. This exhibition features more than 80 of Takasago's photographs of the delicate and beautiful expressions of the earth and the lovely creatures that live on it.
The earth is home to countless creatures. From microscopic organisms to gigantic creatures, each one of them is enjoying its own life, which keeps the earth alive and well. It is as if the earth is playing a tune full of harmony as everyone sings their own song. In this exhibition, a variety of creatures appear along with natural landscapes from around the world, showing their distinctive features. We hope that visitors will feel anew that "we humans share this beautiful earth with so many lovely and unique creatures.
Tatego seal pup / Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada (C)Junji Takasago
Flamingos resting their wings in the "mirror in the sky" / Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia (C)Junji Takasago
A grizzly mother and her cubs / Alaska, U.S.A. (C)Junji Takasago
Junji Takasago
Nature photographer. He has been photographing the earth itself, from the tropics to the polar regions. He has published more than 30 books, including his latest, "Hear the Voice of the Planet" (Krevis). He has held numerous photo exhibitions at the Japan Cultural Institute in Paris, France, the Salzburg Museum, and the museum "Eki" in KYOTO, etc. He has been widely communicating the importance of nature, the relationship between nature and humans, and the role of humans on the earth, etc. on TBS "Jounetsu Tairiku", NHK "SWITCH Interview", TV, radio, magazines, and other media and at lectures. He has been widely communicating the importance of nature, the relationship between nature and human beings, and the role of human beings on the earth, etc. He is a board member of OWS (The Oceanic Wildlife Society), a marine environment NPO. He is also a Miyagi Kizuna Ambassador.
Related Events
＜Opening Event
Gallery Talk by the artist August 3, 2024 (Sat) 11:00 -
Mr. Junji Takasago
Place: Inside Kitakata City Museum of Art
Admission: Free *Ticket for the day is required.
＜Slide show and autograph session by the artist
After the explanation of the shooting episodes and the exhibited works, autograph session August 10, 2024 (Sat.) 13:30-
Mr. Junji Takasago 50 seats (*Reservations required, please call the museum or apply directly)
Place ：Kitakata Plaza Cultural Center Small Hall
Fee ：Free of charge *A admission ticket is required on the day of the exhibition.
Applications accepted: Thursday, July 18, 2024 -
Reception hours: 9:30-17:30, closed on Wednesdays
Book signing is limited to those who have purchased the book at the museum or at the venue.
<Gallery talk by the curator in charge>.
Saturday, September 14, 2024, 13:30 -
Curator in charge
Place ：Kitakata City Museum of Art
Fee ：Free *Ticket is required for admission on the day of the exhibition.
Outline of the exhibition
Dates : August 3 (Sat) - September 23 (Mon), 2024
Sponsor: Kitakata City Museum of Art
Special Cooperation: Takasago Photo Office, Nikon Corporation,
Nikon Imaging Japan Inc.
Planning and Production: M&M COLOR
Supported By： Fukushima Minpo, Fukushima Minyu Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun Fukushima General Bureau,
The Yomiuri Shimbun Fukushima Bureau, The Mainichi Shimbun Fukushima Bureau, The Sankei Shimbun Fukushima Bureau,
Kahoku Shimpo, Fukushima TV, Fukushima Chuo TV, Fukushima Broadcasting Co,
Radio Fukushima, Fukushima FM, Kitakata City FM
Admission: General admission (600 yen), elementary, junior high and high school students (250 yen), those aged 65 and over and under 75 (300 yen),
Free admission for preschool children and those over 75 years old.
Closed: Wednesdays
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