A project to disseminate activity photography and the culture of activity photography narrators in Europe
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Activity Photography Demonstration
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY26 Term I Creation Grant [Single-Year Grant Program]
Business Overview
This project aims to spread the culture of active photography and active photography benshi, which developed mainly in Tokyo from the end of the Meiji period to the beginning of the Showa period, throughout Europe. There have been many projects to introduce Japan's active photography culture to foreign countries, but many of them have been one-off performances and have failed to achieve the goal of raising awareness abroad. In order to change this situation, the demonstrator Ichiro Kataoka will stay in Germany for half a year, actively participate in silent film festivals and cultural events held frequently in autumn, and contribute to the worldwide spread and development of active photography culture by carrying out publicity activities. In addition, by strengthening cooperation with many professionals of silent film and music who are active overseas through this activity, the program for showing photos of activities in Tokyo will be strengthened in the future, and cultural return to the citizens of Tokyo is also set as an achievement goal.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Thursday, July 10, 2014 - Monday, December 29 Based in Bonn/Germany
- Venues
- Verdi Theatre (Pordenone), University of Bonn
Profile
Ichiro KATAOKA
Became a disciple of Midori SAWATOTO in 2002. His activities focus on the Tokyo International Film Festival, the Tokyo International Anime Fair, silent film viewing parties, and famous movie theaters in various parts of Tokyo. Since his appearance at the 2007 Motobun Film Festival (Croatia), he has been invited to perform from Germany, Australia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Italy and many other countries. From 2012 to 2013, she was invited to participate in the University of Michigan's Artist Residence Program, where she worked as a researcher on cultural exchanges between Japan and the United States.