～Enjoy today’s Tokyo captured by skilled street photographers～
At Hiko Hiko Gallery in Ginza, which is operated by HN Kikaku Co., Ltd., Tokyo, one of the world's largest cities, has been cut out by members of the Tokyo-based street photographer group VoidTokyo with the concept of "exploring eyes". From July 18th to July 30th, 2023, we will hold a photo exhibition "Sharo SHARAKU Void Tokyo Exhibition" where you can feel the present.
■ Purpose of the event
VoidTokyo was established in 2017 with the aim of regularly publishing zines that remain on paper.
Although the original purpose is still the main one, it has been a big response both in Japan and overseas, and it has become common to hold exhibitions together.
This time, we have received an invitation from Hikohiko Gallery to hold a photo exhibition "Sharo" by the current members.
It is hoped that, by exhibiting together, each member will see Tokyo from their own perspectives, and that they will be able to get a glimpse of a part of the world city that is Tokyo from multiple perspectives.
In this exhibition, there are photos of Hiroki Fujitani, a member who passed away suddenly last year, and we aimed to create a photo exhibition that will be the culmination of the current VoidTokyo.
We hope that Tokyo will be here in your eyes.
Everyone at Void Tokyo
Sharo SHARAKU Void Tokyo Exhibition
Sharo SHARAKU VoidTokyo Exhibition presents photographs by Tatsuro Suzuki, Tadashi Onishi, Maya Kawane, Kawara Chan, Tadashi Yamashita, Hiroki Fujitani, Joel Pulliam, Johan Brooks, and Takahiro Fuji.
<Tatsuo Suzuki>
Born in Tokyo in 1965.
Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Law.
Started taking pictures at the age of 43 (2008). After working for Fujitsu for 25 years as a sales person, he retired. Beginning as a photographer (2014).
While focusing on street photography, he also devotes himself to portrait photography.
Hosted by VoidTokyo.
In 2016, won the Grand Prix at the Steidl dummy book award,
2020 Friction/Tokyo Street will be published by Steidl in Germany.
In 2019, he started publishing his own project, TOKYO STREET Zine, which recently came to an end with the publication of Vol.6.
Tatsuo Suzuki
<Tadashi Onishi>
Born in Tokyo in 1973. In order to explore the points of contact between snapshots and documentaries, I take daily photographs of streetscapes and the social nature of everyday life. The self that projects modern society emerges through the technique of snapshots.
<Road Project leader, VoidTokyo member, Stoneage crew>
Tadashi Onishi
＜Ash Shinya Kawaoto＞
Street photographer born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1980.
Around 2016, he started taking street photographs, mainly in the city of Tokyo.
Through the facial expressions of people living in the city, I take daily photographs to record the changes in the city.
Sony World Photography Award 2017 Open Competition Street Category Shortlist, Lens Culture Magnum Photography Award 2017 Finalist, etc. Has won various competitions, mainly overseas.
In March 2018, held a solo exhibition “Scrap and Build” in Tokyo. A member of Tokyo's street photo magazine "VoidTokyo".
Ash Shinya Kawaoto
<Kawara Chan>
Japanese born in Kamakura. A wife, mother, and street photographer based in Tokyo. Aspiring to be a painter, he entered an art college, but started his career as a vocalist in music activities since his student days.
His passion for photography was born on Instagram, and he started street photography around 2015.
In 2017, 11 members gathered and established VoidTokyo at the request of Mr. Tatsuro Suzuki. This year marks the 7th year of the activity.
Kawara Chan
<Tadashi Yamashita>
Born in Osaka in 1976.
After working as a director at Visual Arts Osaka and working in a studio, he continues to produce and present works as a photographer while working as a freelance photographer. Photographer living in Tokyo. I mainly shoot human patterns.
Tadashi Yamashita
<Hiroki Fujitani> (1964-2022)
Started taking street photos around 2008, and has been energetically continuing photography activities mainly in the city of Tokyo.
He likes light and shadow, smoking scenes, etc., and leaves many masterpieces.
In recent years, he has also been working on the production of dummy books, and has been focusing on photographic expressions with more stories.
Founding member of VoidTokyo in 2017, active until the end as a central figure.
Hiroki Fujitani
<Joel Pulliam>
Born in the United States in 1974. He holds a BA in History and Literature from Harvard University and a JD from Harvard Law School, both with Magna Cum Laude (Hons). Living in Tokyo since 2018. In recent years, the photo book "The Consolation of Dew" won the highest award at the Tokyo International Foto Awards, was selected for a photo essay by David Alan Harvey's Burn Magazine, held solo exhibitions at the Space Place Gallery and the Nizhniy Tagil Museum of Art, and in addition to the 1st Nominated for the 9th Prix Pictet Award. His recent publications include Furukawa (2022) and Slopes (2023).
Joel Pulliam
<Johan Brooks /Johan Brooks>
Johan Brooks is a Tokyo-based photojournalist and street photographer. Born in England and raised in New York. It has been over 10 years since I moved to Japan.
Member of VoidTokyo from 2021.
His main subjects are people's lives, and the relationship between people and their living spaces. Notable works include "Fire Corps" and "The Erosion Beneath". In addition to Tokyo, he has exhibited works in Italy and various parts of the United States. His photographs are on permanent display at Crunchyroll HQ in San Francisco. In addition, his work has been seen in various publications and media, including The Japan Times. https://www.johanbrooks.com
Johan Brooks
<Takahiro Toh>
When I was a university student, I bought an annual passport for a famous theme park. I bought a single-lens reflex camera with that as an opportunity. It would be a waste of a camera to only shoot characters, so I started shooting city nightscapes. I got tired of the scenery from the observatory and started aerial night view from a helicopter.
It's boring too. When I was a new employee, I suddenly remembered the view of the city from the first train, and started taking street photos.
Takahiro Toh
■Exhibition details Exhibition name: SHARAKU VoidTokyo Exhibition
Date: July 18-30, 2023 Venue: Hiko Hiko Gallery
Location: 4-13-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Ota Kosan Ginza M&S Building 2F Admission: 500 yen (tax included)
Holding time: 10:30-18:30 (from 14:30 on the first day) (until 15:00 on the last day)
Closed: Every Monday Access: 30 seconds walk from Higashi Ginza Station Exit 5
■About Hikohiko Gallery This is a rental gallery operated by HN Kikaku Co., Ltd.
It will open in 2022 with the aim of further promoting art and culture.
[Details of Hikohiko Gallery]
Site: https://hikohikogallery.com/
Location: 2nd floor, Ota Kosan Ginza M&S Building, 4-13-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
(30 seconds walk from Higashi Ginza Station Exit 5, 5 minutes walk from Ginza Station)
TEL: 03-6264-3355
Business hours: 10:30-18:30
Closed: Every Monday
[HN Planning Co., Ltd.] From the press release
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