KENRO IZU
Kenzo Izu,
Kenzo Izu sacred places
4 au 15 septembre 2012
IN CAMERA GALERIE
21 rue Las Cases
75007 Paris
Kenzo Izu sacred places
4 au 15 septembre 2012
IN CAMERA GALERIE
21 rue Las Cases
75007 Paris
in camera présente en partenariat avec Howard Greenberg Gallery un ensemble de photographies de Kenro Izu extrait de sa série SACRED PLACES.
Né à Osaka, au Japon en 1949, Kenro Izu a fait des études d'art à Nihon University à Tokyo. Il vit aujourd’hui à New York où il s’est installé en 1974.
En 1979, lors de son premier voyage en Egypte, Kenro Izu est subjugé par la grande pyramide de Gizeh. Il décide alors de s’intéresser aux lieux sacrés dans le monde. Il commence à voyager aux Etats-Unis et en Amérique du sud - Mexique, Pérou, Chili, puis en Europe - Angleterre, Écosse, France.
En 1993, Kenro Izu se rend à Angkor, où il est fasciné par la vision de la jungle en harmonie avec les ruines des temples qu’elle envahit. Il décide alors de photographier d’autres sites sacrés en Asie et au Moyen-Orient. Il se rend tour à tour au Laos, au Vietnam, en Thailande, au Myanmar (ex-Birmanie), en Chine, en Indonésie, en Inde, en Syrie, et en Jordanie.
«Ce qui m’attire, c’est la relation que j’ai avec le monument de pierre. Je suis fasciné par le mystère de la vie et de la mort, et il y a une part de ce mystère dans ces pierres»
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Kenro Izu was born in Osaka, Japan, in 1949. After studying at the Nihon University College of Arts in Tokyo, he moved to New York and established the Kenro Izu Studio in 1974. Specializing in a platinum-palladium print method using 14 x 20” negatives, he travels around the world, photographing sacred sites and architecture
réalisé avec une chambreDeardoff 35,56x50,80 cm
VOIR LES PHOTOS : CLIQUER SUR LIRE LA SUITE DE L'ARTICLEBetween 1993 and 1996, Izu made a series of trips to Cambodia to capture images for his photographic series, “Light Over Ancient Angkor”. He was deeply moved by his encounters with the ill, maimed, and malnourished children of the war-torn country. As a way of giving something back to Cambodia in return for the many images he captured there, and as a symbol of gratitude for the inspiration he gained from Cambodia’s ancient monuments, Izu dedicated himself to building a pediatric hospital near the temples. The “Light Over Ancient Angkor” series generated the seed money for what became the Angkor Hospital for Children. The series has been exhibited in Japan, London, New York, and Canada, as well as the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The exhibition attracted a network of supporters who enabled the hospital to be transformed from one individual’s dream into a life-saving reality. The importance of art in the creation of this superior pediatric hospital led to the opening of the AHC Friends Center in 2008; the center’s exhibits tell how the arts served Izu’s humanitarian objective.
La galerie in camera a été ouverte en juin 2008 par Hanane Hilmi et Jean Noël de Soye. Son ambition est de défendre la photographie d’auteurs contemporains et du XX° siècle.
Autour de la photographie documentaire, la galerie fait le choix de la confrontation entre des esthétiques classiques, urbaines, sociales ou engagées, et des sensibilités plus actuelles, ouvertes aux mutations du paysage, à l’exploration du territoire et des nouvelles marges. Elle représente des fidèles du noir et blanc, tels Jane Evelyn Atwood ou Stéphane Duroy ainsi que des grands coloristes comme Bertien van Manen, Dolorès Marat ou Gueorgui Pinkhassov.
La plupart des artistes de la galerie sont reconnus internationalement, leur travail a donné lieu à de nombreuses publications éditoriales et leurs oeuvres sont présentes dans les musées et les grandes collections publiques et privées.
in camera poursuit son développement international en travaillant avec des artistes de notoriété mondiale comme Robert Longo. La galerie est également associée à la création du futur Musée de la photographie de Marrakech.
Autour de la photographie documentaire, la galerie fait le choix de la confrontation entre des esthétiques classiques, urbaines, sociales ou engagées, et des sensibilités plus actuelles, ouvertes aux mutations du paysage, à l’exploration du territoire et des nouvelles marges. Elle représente des fidèles du noir et blanc, tels Jane Evelyn Atwood ou Stéphane Duroy ainsi que des grands coloristes comme Bertien van Manen, Dolorès Marat ou Gueorgui Pinkhassov.
La plupart des artistes de la galerie sont reconnus internationalement, leur travail a donné lieu à de nombreuses publications éditoriales et leurs oeuvres sont présentes dans les musées et les grandes collections publiques et privées.
in camera poursuit son développement international en travaillant avec des artistes de notoriété mondiale comme Robert Longo. La galerie est également associée à la création du futur Musée de la photographie de Marrakech.
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Kenro Izu
Kenro Izu (井津 建郎 Izu Kenrō born 1949) is a japanese born photogtapher based in the United States.
Izu attended Nihon University College of Art in Tokyo from 1969-1972. After moving to the United States in 1972, he spent two years working as a photo assistant in New York City and subsequently established his own studio, specializing in still life photography.
Since 1979, in addition to his well established commercial work, Kenro began his serious professional commitment to his fine art photography, travelling the world to capture the sacred ancient stone monuments in their natural settings. He traveled and documented Egypt, Syria, Jordan, England, Scotland, Mexico, France and Easter Island (Chile).
Most recently, he focused on Buddhism and Hindu monuments in South East Asia: Cambodia, Burma, Indonesia, Vietnam and India. Through them, he captures profound beauty with natural states of decay.
Izu founded Friends Without a Border, an organization devoted to raising funds for children’s hospitals in Cambodia. Profits from select prints sales and his book, Light Over Ancient Angkor, are donated to this cause. Izu is the recipient of the 2007 Lucie Awards’ Visionary Photographer award, and was published by En Foco's photographic journal Nueva Luz.
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BLUE
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Interview with Kenro Izu Episode 2 - YouTube | |
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9lGX-NM9yA6 mai 2008 - 4 min - Ajouté par RubinMuseum
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PROFILE
1949
Born in Osaka, Japan
Born in Osaka, Japan
1963-69
Lived, studied and started photography in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi pref.
Lived, studied and started photography in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi pref.
1969-70
Studied at Nihon University, College of Arts, Tokyo
Studied at Nihon University, College of Arts, Tokyo
1970
Moved to New York City
Moved to New York City
1974
Established Kenro Izu Studio in New York. Start working in commercial photography, specialized in Jewelry and small precious objects.
Established Kenro Izu Studio in New York. Start working in commercial photography, specialized in Jewelry and small precious objects.
1979
The first visit to Egypt, and impressed deeply with the sacred sites, made with massive stones and its sense of impermanence. The experience motivated him to start the series of "Sacred Places" of the world.
The first visit to Egypt, and impressed deeply with the sacred sites, made with massive stones and its sense of impermanence. The experience motivated him to start the series of "Sacred Places" of the world.
1983
Witnessed a beauty and intense rendering of atmosphere, produced by contact-printed Platinum/Palladium print by Paul Strand, he decided to proceed the medium to document a series of "Sacred Places" and obtained a Deardorff custom made camera which produce 14 inch by 20 inch negative.
Witnessed a beauty and intense rendering of atmosphere, produced by contact-printed Platinum/Palladium print by Paul Strand, he decided to proceed the medium to document a series of "Sacred Places" and obtained a Deardorff custom made camera which produce 14 inch by 20 inch negative.
1984
The 3rd trip to Egypt with the 14"x20" camera, and the result of images convinced him to continue his all photography by this method. Since then, he traveled and photographed repeatedly to the sacred sites of England, Scotland, France, Mexico, Peru, Chile, and USA. In this year, using the 14"x20" camera, start photographing floral studies titled "Still Life".
The 3rd trip to Egypt with the 14"x20" camera, and the result of images convinced him to continue his all photography by this method. Since then, he traveled and photographed repeatedly to the sacred sites of England, Scotland, France, Mexico, Peru, Chile, and USA. In this year, using the 14"x20" camera, start photographing floral studies titled "Still Life".
1993
The first visit to Angkor monuments in Cambodia, and deeply inspired of the mortality of all. In the same time he was inspired of the preciousness of all life form at ruined temples of Angkor. From the experiences of Angkor, he was motivated in sacred sites of Asia, and start traveling and photographed; Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Syria, Jordan, Burma and China. This year, the first photography of human body study as a part of the series; "Still Life" started.
The first visit to Angkor monuments in Cambodia, and deeply inspired of the mortality of all. In the same time he was inspired of the preciousness of all life form at ruined temples of Angkor. From the experiences of Angkor, he was motivated in sacred sites of Asia, and start traveling and photographed; Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Syria, Jordan, Burma and China. This year, the first photography of human body study as a part of the series; "Still Life" started.
1995
During a photography series of "Light Over Ancient Angkor" in Cambodia, he witnessed many child victims of landmine, and unnecessary death of children, due to lack of medical care and a poverty in the country. He decided to create a free children's hospital in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and founded a not-for-profit organization; Friends Without A Border in New York. In 1999, Angkor Hospital for Children opened its door, since then the 50 beds pediatric general hospital treated over 650,000 children to date.
During a photography series of "Light Over Ancient Angkor" in Cambodia, he witnessed many child victims of landmine, and unnecessary death of children, due to lack of medical care and a poverty in the country. He decided to create a free children's hospital in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and founded a not-for-profit organization; Friends Without A Border in New York. In 1999, Angkor Hospital for Children opened its door, since then the 50 beds pediatric general hospital treated over 650,000 children to date.
1997
The first visit to the sacred sites in the kingdom of Mustang in Northern Nepal, located high on Himalayan region, he became interested in the sacred sites in the countries in Himalayan, which include Tibet, Ladakh (India), and Bhutan.
The first visit to the sacred sites in the kingdom of Mustang in Northern Nepal, located high on Himalayan region, he became interested in the sacred sites in the countries in Himalayan, which include Tibet, Ladakh (India), and Bhutan.
2002
Developed a technique of "Cyanotype over Platinum print", to render a deep and dark image in blue, and to capture the beauty in shadow, an inner sanctuary of a human.
Developed a technique of "Cyanotype over Platinum print", to render a deep and dark image in blue, and to capture the beauty in shadow, an inner sanctuary of a human.
2004
Completed a series of "BLUE" and series of exhibitions and a book titled "BLUE" was released.
Completed a series of "BLUE" and series of exhibitions and a book titled "BLUE" was released.
2002-2007
A series titled "BHUTAN sacred within" were photographed with his first attempt of portraiture, inspired by the people of Bhutan, whose selflessness and the nation's ideology; "Gross National Happiness".
A series titled "BHUTAN sacred within" were photographed with his first attempt of portraiture, inspired by the people of Bhutan, whose selflessness and the nation's ideology; "Gross National Happiness".
2008
The series titled "INDIA sacred within" project is started, aiming to document diversity of people, location, culture and religion to portray and study the spirit of India.
The series titled "INDIA sacred within" project is started, aiming to document diversity of people, location, culture and religion to portray and study the spirit of India.
2009
Mark 30th year of his photography, since the first visit to Egypt. 30 year Retrospective book is scheduled to be published in ear
Mark 30th year of his photography, since the first visit to Egypt. 30 year Retrospective book is scheduled to be published in ear
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington D.C.
Boston Museum of Art, MA
Canadian Center for Architecture, Canada
Cleveland Museum of Art, OH
Fitchburg Art Museum, MA
J.Paul Getty Museum, LA
Galleria Civica Modena, Modena, Italy
Houston Museum of Fine Art, TX
Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts, Japan
Los Angels county Museum, CA
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Museum of Photographic Arts, CA
Nihon University, College of Arts, Japan
Peabody-Essex Museum, Salem, MA
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, NY
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, CA
Santa Barbara Museum of Arts, CA
Southeast Museum of Photography, FL
Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Japan
Tokyo Poly-Tech. University, Japan
The Lane Collection, MA
The Art Museum, University of Kentucky, KY
Boston Museum of Art, MA
Canadian Center for Architecture, Canada
Cleveland Museum of Art, OH
Fitchburg Art Museum, MA
J.Paul Getty Museum, LA
Galleria Civica Modena, Modena, Italy
Houston Museum of Fine Art, TX
Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts, Japan
Los Angels county Museum, CA
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Museum of Photographic Arts, CA
Nihon University, College of Arts, Japan
Peabody-Essex Museum, Salem, MA
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, NY
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, CA
Santa Barbara Museum of Arts, CA
Southeast Museum of Photography, FL
Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Japan
Tokyo Poly-Tech. University, Japan
The Lane Collection, MA
The Art Museum, University of Kentucky, KY
Milano. In mostra le fotografie bianco e nero di Kenzo Izu
Dal 12 luglio al 16 settembre, presso la fondazione Forma di Milano andrà in scena Still Life, la mostra fotografica personale dedicata al grande fotografo giapponese Kenzo Izu. Una serie di scatti in bianco e nero realizzati nella tradizionale tecnica di stampa al platino.
Le fotografie di Kenzo Izu rappresentano, senza dubbio, l’espressione più compiuta del modo nuovo di fare arte con uno strumento tecnologico.
Ogni fotografia, infatti, viene realizzata con la stessa ispirazione che pervade il pittore prima di dipingere un quadro o quella che anima lo scultore prima di iniziare a puntellare il blocco di marmo.
All’origine di ogni scatto, dunque, c’è un’emozione e questo sentimento arriva direttamente da un’ispirazione di cui il fotografo giapponese è perennemente alla ricerca.
Le fotografie di Kenzo Izu sono pervase da un unico, infinito, filo rosso che accompagna ogni scatto nella ricerca costante della rappresentazione di temi cupi come la morte e la decadenza.
La nascita della fotografia di Kenzo Izu
Classe 1949, Kenzo Izu nasce ad Osaka ma – immediatamente dopo gli studi – vola in America per lavorare come fotografo in un grande studio di New York.
L’esperienza come assistente fotografo dura poco e così, nel giro di qualche mese, Kenzo Izu apre un suo studio personale, Still Life. Qui, inizia a lavorare sia a progetti commerciali che a realizzazioni ed esposizioni personali.
Da privato, il noto fotografo giapponese inizia a realizzare fotografie con la tecnica del platino e del palladio.
Si tratta, in assoluto, di una delle tecniche di fotografia più antiche e durevoli che consiste nell’uso del platino come materiale di supporto per il processo di stampa dell’immagine.
Essendo il platino uno dei materiali più resistenti in natura è evidente che una fotografia a platino ha una durata particolarmente lunga che può essere spezzata solo dalla contaminazione dell’immagine con l’acqua ragia.
Così, con l’ausilio del platino, nascono le sue grandi fotografie in bianco e nero.
Le fotografie di Kenzo Izu
Le fotografie di Kenzo Izu dimostrano che la fotografia è un’arte che va ben al di la del semplice scatto della macchina fotografica.
Ogni immagine realizzata da Izu, infatti, è l’esito di un lungo lavoro di preparazione che tocca tappe diverse che spaziano dai lunghi viaggi alla ricerca della luce e dell’ambientazione perfetta.
Al centro delle sue fotografie ci sono soggetti particolari che si alternano tra paesaggi, fiori, monumenti e dettagli del corpo umano.
In tutti i casi, però, il soggetto immortalato nello scatto di Izu sembra essere avvolto in un’atmosfera atemporale, silenziosa e quasi misterica che rende la fotografia di Izu unica ed inimitabile.
I soggetti delle fotografie sono immortalati in uno stile unico, rigorosamente in bianco e nero. Tuttavia, la vera particolarità di questi lavori è determinata dal gioco di luci ed ombre che il fotografo prepara prima di scattare l’immagine.
Proprio la luce, infatti, riesce a conferire all’immagine una linea netta e nitida attraverso la quale i confini di ogni soggetto immortalato diventano ben definiti e – anche attraverso la carta fotografica – sembrano quasi reali.
Qualsiasi sia il soggetto scelto da Izu – schiena, fiori, piramidi, paesaggi o monumenti – il fotografo è in grado di immortalarlo in modo unico ed è capace di realizzare un’immagine attraverso la quale il soggetto sembra quasi reale.
Inoltre, a differenza dei fotografi a lui contemporanei, gli scatti di Izo non sono molti. La scelta di stampare le foto in un formato molto grande, infatti, ha costretto l’artista ad eseguire ogni volta pochi scatti.
Ecco perché ogni fotografia è l’esito di un’attenta riflessione oltre che di uno straordinario lavoro di preparazione attraverso il quale il fotografo cerca l’attimo perfetto per scattare la sua immagine.
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