Group exhibition “Four White Lights” by photographers and filmmakers who continue to photograph snowy mountains will be held @ Tokyo M16 Gallery

First joint exhibition by front-line photographers and filmmakers

Three photographers, Hiroshi Suganuma, Yoichi Watanabe, and Jo Kobashi, who continue to take photographs of snowy mountains, and Masaki Sekiguchi, a leading figure in video work of snowy mountains in Japan, have teamed up for the first time to hold a group exhibition. do.
Through their works, we can get a sense of what they think about this exhibition, what they are thinking, and what they are trying to convey. sea ​​bream.

In this exhibition, works by the four artists will be exhibited and sold, and events such as talk shows will also be held. It is limited to 3 days, 10/22 (Sat), 10/23 (Sun), and 11/3 (Thurs), and advance reservations are required. Please join us for this rare opportunity to experience first-hand the thoughts of photographers and filmmakers who are active on the front lines.

This time it will be held in Tokyo, but it will be held in Sapporo in the future. more on Facebook .

◇Exhibition details

Date: October 20th (Thursday) to November 10th (Thursday), 2022 11:00-19:00 (closed on Mondays, until 16:30 only on event days) Venue: M16 Gallery Koto-ku, Tokyo
135-0041 Fuyuki 22-32 Moriyoshi Building 1F
TEL: 03-5621-9916
WEB: http://www.m16-gallery.com/

◇Event

Vol.1 Opening Talk
Date: October 22nd (Sat) 17:00-18:30
Cast: Hiroshi Suganuma × Yoichi Watanabe × Masaki Sekiguchi × Jyo Kobashi
Host: Yosuke Fujiki

Vol.2 Recording
Date: October 23 (Sun) 17:00-18:30
Cast: Yoichi Watanabe × Masaki Sekiguchi
Moderator: Yosuke Fujiki

Vol.3 To express
Date: November 3 (holiday, Thursday) 17: 00-18: 30
Cast: Hiroshi Suganuma × Jyo Kobashi
Host: Yosuke Fujiki

Each session has a reservation capacity (35 people, first-come-first-served basis), and the participation fee is 1,000 yen including tax. reservations, please contact M16 Gallery (mail: yoshioka@zeus-gaia.com, tel: 03-5621-9916) .

◇Profile

Photographer Hiroshi Suganuma

Born in Tokyo in 1957.
Currently based in Shonan, mainly shooting snow and ocean sports. His work draws out his free riding and captures the moment when people and nature harmonize beautifully without weaving. He himself is a skater and a surfer. He is a director of the Japan Sports Photography Association, a member of the International Sports Press Association, and an official photographer of the Japan Lifesaving Association.
http://hiroshisuganuma.jp/
Instagram: @suganumahiroshi

Photographer Yoichi Watanabe

Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1966.
He lives in Niseko Hirafu, Hokkaido. In 1996, he founded Nisekou Pashi Productions. Taking advantage of his long ski experience, he travels to snowy mountains around the world and creates works. Since 2015, he is also the publisher of the snow culture magazine "Stuben Magazine". http://www.yoichiwatanabe.jp/
Instagram: @yoichiwatanabe_niseko

Filmmaker Masaki Sekiguchi

Born in Tokyo in 1968.
In 2001, he established "ebis films" and serves as its representative. In addition to his work in Japan, he has produced works on subjects such as skiing, snowboarding, sea kayaking, and climbing overseas. He has won awards and been selected for international mountain film festivals, including the Banff Mountain Film Festival. http://www.ebisfilms.jp/
Instagram: @ebisfilms

Photographer Joe Kobashi

Born in Tokyo in 1974.
Having a photographer father, he graduated from Nippon Photography Institute. He studied as the last disciple of photographer Akihito Mizutani. Since then, he has been working as a freelancer, photographing various sports such as figure skating and outdoor sports, with a focus on skiing. He is a member of the Japan Sports Photography Association and a member of the International Sports Press Association.
http://joe-jk.com/
Instagram: @joe_kobashi

◇Notice of the publication of a collection of works

Title: Four White Lights
Photographs: Hiroshi Suganuma, Yoichi Watanabe, Jo Kobashi
Video: Masaki Sekiguchi
Editing: Hideki Inoue Design: Masatsugu Kojima
Publication: Four White Lights
Preliminary price: 3300 yen

■Information

“Four White Lights” Official SNS: InstagramFacebook

M16 Gallery: https://m16-gallery.com/

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