Tsutomu Endo has been involved in snowboarding as a photographer based in Omachi, Nagano Prefecture. In recent years, he has made numerous expeditions to the Arctic Circle, capturing his interactions with the indigenous people who live there and publishing his work. In 2024, he was recognized for his drive and overwhelming expressive power, receiving the Tsuneko Sasamoto Photography Award
However, his roots lie in the snowboarding community. This exhibition returns to his roots and explores new possibilities for photographic expression. The exhibition also aims to reexamine his roots by reconstructing the vast amount of footage he shot from the 1990s to the early 2000s as artwork
Looking back at the past and looking to the future to express the present, we hope you will come and see these works that will have a major impact on the snowboarding scene
[Event Overview】
▶ September 30th (Tue) - October 4th (Sat)
Time: 10:30-18:30 (Closed Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays)
Venue: CANON Gallery Ginza / 3-9-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
▶11/11 (Tue) - 11/15 (Sat)
Time: 10:00-18:00 (Closed Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays)
Venue: CANON Gallery Osaka / 3-2-4 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka
[Artist profile】
Tsutomu Endo
Born and currently living in Omachi, Nagano Prefecture.
Witnessing the dawn of snowboarding, he began photographing snowboarders, a familiar presence, in the late 1990s. He currently provides his work to board culture magazines and media outlets in Japan, North America, and Europe. He is also passionate about expressing snow, presenting series of snow and glaciers, including "Snow Meditation" and "Memory of Water." Since 2018, he has undertaken multiple expeditions to the Arctic Circle, vicariously experiencing the lives of indigenous people living there, documenting the evolution of primitive folk customs, and working to create works that consider the impact of rapid natural resource development and climate change in the region. He is the recipient of the 2024 Photographic Society of Japan Newcomer Award and the 7th Tsuneko Sasamoto Photography Award.
Information
"SHAKE-UP THE OLD FUTURE:
The Progress of Snowboard Photography - Traces of Collective Sharing"
Official Website: https://personal.canon.jp/event/photographyexhibition/gallery/endo-shakeup