CV

Jun Ishikura

Photographer based in Yokohama, Japan

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Solo Exhibitions

2023
Blacksmiths, Takenoma, Yokohama, Japan

2022
Planet of the Blacksmiths, Powerhouse, Hereford, United Kingdom

2020
Midday Moon, LAUNCH PAD GALLERY, Yokohama, Japan

2019
Eesti Sepad, Tallinna Õpetajate Maja, Tallinn, Estonia

2015
PROJECTED PROJECTION / EXPERIMENTAL SCREENING JUN ISHIKURA, YCC, Yokohama, Japan

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Selected Group Exhibitions

2018
TIFA 2017 Winner’s Work Exhibitions, ICA SPACE, Tokyo, Japan

2018
eyes love Yokohama, Gallery fu, Yokohama, Japan

2017
AVANT}{GARDEN, Arena 1 Gallery, Los Angeles, USA

2016
Manus et Pedibus, Darkroom Gallery, Vermont, USA

2015
RAIEC SATELLITE TOKYO, 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

2014
Far Away Places, Darkroom Gallery, Vermont, USA

2014
Branch Point Building, Nitehi Works, Yokohama, Japan

2013
Onward – Navigating the Japanese Future, Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, USA

2012
EPSON PHOTO GRAND PRIX 2011, Epsite Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2012
Pray For Japan – Silent Auction Benefit Art Show, Con Artist, New York, USA

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Publications and Media

2017
POSITIIV, Estonian Photo Magazine, No. 29 / Summer 2017, pp. 16–21

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Selected Awards

2018
Moscow International Foto Awards 2018, Professional, Science / Other — Silver Prize, The Evolutionary History of Life

2018
Moscow International Foto Awards 2018, Professional, Portfolio / Personal — Silver Prize, Planet of the Blacksmiths

2018
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2017, Professional, Science — Second Place, The Evolutionary History of Life

2018
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2017, Professional, Science / Technology — Gold Prize, The Evolutionary History of Life

2016
PX3 2016, Professional, People / Culture — People’s Choice Bronze Prize, Eesti Sepad

2014
PX3 2014, Professional, Portraiture / Culture — Silver Prize, Eesti Sepad​

2012
Epson Photo Grand Prix 2011 — Jury Award

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Portfolio Reviews

2021
Review Santa Fe, CENTER, Santa Fe, USA / Online — Planet of the Blacksmiths

2019
KYOTOGRAPHIE International Portfolio Review, Kyoto, Japan — Eesti Sepad

2016
Mt. Rokko Portfolio Review, Kobe, Japan — Eesti Sepad

2014
Mt. Rokko Portfolio Review, Kobe, Japan — Eesti Sepad

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Talks / Presentations

December 2023
Planet of the Blacksmiths, presentation at the 60th Metallurgical Seminar, National Technical Museum, Prague, Czech Republic