The Kyotographie International Photography Festival began as an artistic reaction to the Great East Japan Earthquake, a devastating event with long-lasting reverberations. It¡¯s no surprise, then, that the annual festival¡¯s 10th anniversary edition continues its commitment to blending art and social consciousness.
Throughout the exhibitions on display at various locations around Kyoto, the continuing trauma of 3/11 acts as a backdrop to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine, revealing an artistic community ready to heal and to act through creative self-expression.
Co-directors and life partners Lucille Reyboz and Yusuke Nakanishi say the social impact of the festival is their first consideration when planning each year¡¯s event.
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