Japan Pinhole Photographic Society members’ show & symposium, Tokyo

Annual Members’ Show of the Japan Pinhole Photographic Society (JPPS) featuring work from members around the Japan and international members from the USA. Poland, Germany, and Australia. A variety of work in color and black and white.

The show runs Wednesday, 8–12 August, 2007, at the Koto-Ku Culture Center, 4-11-3 Toyo, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Symposium on 12 Aug, 2:00 pm with speakers Shikiko Endo, Mieko Tadokoro and Edward Levinson.

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Edward Levinson’s "Heartgraphy" pinhole photography show, Tokyo, JP

The show will include some first time showings of Edward‘s "Fears and Hopes" series of dioramas, masks, and figures, as well as images from the series in his new book "Timescapes Japan" [blogged previously].

There will be a one day workshop on September 23 [2006] concentrating on doing pinhole portraits.

Signed copies of the new book will be on sale as well as original prints!

The show runs 19 September–1 October, 2006, at Roonee 247 Photography, Misuzu Bldg 1F, Yotsuya 4-11, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Gallery hours are 12–7pm (closed on Mondays).

Opening reception on Tuesday, 19 September, 2006 at 6:00pm.

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Japan Pinhole Photographic Society group show

The Japan Pinhole Photographic Society (JPPS) was founded as an organization in 2005 to promote the art of pinhole photography in Japan. Its purpose is to offer information on pinhole technique and camera making, organize workshops and events, hold informal pinhole photo taking gatherings, and yearly members’ exhibitions.

This event includes the member’s exhibition, a beginners workshop on Saturday, and a symposioum and general meeting on Sunday August 27.

The show runs Wednesday, 23 – Sunday, 27 August, 2006 at Koto-ku "Bunka" Center, 4-11-3, Toyo, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan

More info at the JPPS site (in Japanese, though the Gallery link is in English)

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Verhoeven/Bell pinhole & Holga phototography show, Yokohama, JP

This show features color pinhole photographs done in Kyoto, Japan by Fred Verhoeven and black and white Woca Plastic Camera Photographs of northern Japan by Court Bell.

Fred Verhoeven is a photographer from San Francisco, CA. Court Bell is a American Photographer living in Sendai, Japan. This show is presented as Japan viewed through American eyes.

Gallery is located minutes away from JR Kannai Station in Yokohama.

Gallery Otamachi
3-35-2 Otamachi
Naka-ku
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Dates: Monday, June 05, 2006 – Sunday, June 11, 2006
Opening reception: Thursday, June 08, 2006 at 05:00 PM

Artist websites at www.fred-verhoeven.com & www.courtbell.com

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