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Noon Star — a photo exhibition by Takeshi Mizukoshi
Snow sprays on Mount Hotaka, the Japanese Alps 1979
A large boulder at the bottom of a cirque, the Japanese Alps, 1985
Yakushima cedar, Yakushima, 2010
Frozen trees, Mount Azumaren, 1999
The Photo History Museum at FUJIFILM SQUARE is pleased to announce a two-part exhibition of photographic works by the internationally renowned photographer Takeshi Mizukoshi.
The Noon Star exhibition is divided into two parts to introduce selected images from the extensive body of works that Mizukoshi has built up over the past half century. The exhibition is composed entirely of monochrome prints including vintage prints that Mizukoshi developed himself some 40 years ago, and is divided into two separate themes: the Japanese Alps and Virgin Forests. The exhibition illustrates the earnest way in which Mizukoshi approaches his work, and his lifelong penchant for monochrome portrayals. The title of the exhibition “Noon Star” derives from a particular story that Mizukoshi once heard about a man who noticed a twinkling star in a darkened noon sky from beneath a sheer rock face. The exhibited works are the result of Mizukoshi's travels in pursuit of unknown nature typified by his search for a noon star that cannot always be seen even though it actually exists.
Takeshi Mizukoshi — profile
Born in 1938 in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture. After dropping out of the Faculty of Forestry, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Mizukoshi worked as a naturalist and later as a mountain photographer after studying with the late Yukio Tabuchi. Published a large number of photo collections, and is the recipient of numerous awards including the Annual Award of the Photographic Society of Japan, the Ken Domon Prize, and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Award for Encouragement of the Arts. His works are displayed in a number of domestic and international museums and art galleries.
| Name of exhibition | Noon Star — a photo exhibition by Takeshi Mizukoshi Part 1 : Between Heaven and Earth — the Japanese Alps Part 2 : Sanctuary of Prayer — Virgin Forests |
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| Dates and Time | Part 1 : February 2 - March 31, 2016 Part 2 : April 1 - May 31, 2016 |
| Dates and times | Open everyday from 10:00 - 19:00 (last entry: 18:50) |
| Venue | Photo History Museum, FUJIFILM SQUARE |
| Number of exhibits | 25 |
| Admission | Entry free |
| Organized by | FUJIFILM Corporation |
| Cooperation by | The Japanese Alpine Club, Shinchosha Publishing Co., Ltd., Yama-kei Publishers Co., Ltd. |
In 2016, the Photo History Museum was formally approved by the Association for Corporate Support of the Arts for its “contributions to society through the promotion of arts and culture” and was permitted to use the official “This is MECENAT 2016” mark.
