Ryuichi Ishikawa, 30, was born in Okinawa. He was a boxing champion before becoming a photographer. He’ll be in residency for the next two months at the Galerie/Nord in Paris. This is his first trip to Europe and his first exhibition outside of Japan.
A Hasselblad dangling from his neck, Ishikawa captures portraits from his daily life: the marginalized, the poor, the homeless, drug addicts, transexuals. They occupy the lowest rung in a deeply hierarchical society.
In March 2015, Ishikawa was awarded the prestigious Prix Kimura Ihei for young Japanese photographers. Previous winners include Rinko Kawauchi, Toshio Shibata, Keizo Kitajima and Naoya Hatakeyama.
EXHIBITION
A Grand Polyphony by Ryuichi Ishikawa
Through April 11th, 2015
A Grand Polyphony by Ryuichi Ishikawa
Through April 11th, 2015
Galerie/Nord
11 rue de l’Aqueduc
75010 Paris
EVENTS
Thursday April 9th, 18h – 20h: Book signing at Le BAL
Thursday April 9th, 18h – 20h: Book signing at Le BAL
6 impasse de la Défense, 75018 Paris
Saturday April 11th, 17h: meeting with Ryuichi Ishikawa at Galerie/Nord
