Workshop

A day in the life of Master Shen Zhaoliang

Fourth day in Taipei、Stay in the gallery for a little while、In the evening, I was able to participate as a guest in a workshop-like event hosted by Mr. Shen.。It takes about 20 minutes by taxi to New Taipei City, which is a little far from Taipei city.。At first I thought of going by public transportation.、I got lost a lot because I misread Google Maps.、When I was in trouble, I chose Uber.。I was a little late when I arrived at the venue, the New Taipei City Government Shenkeng District Promotion and Citizen Activities Center.、Mr. Shen and the students were waiting for us at the entrance.。I didn't know the outline of this workshop (hereinafter referred to as WS) until I actually participated.、It seems to be a photographer training course for Mr. Shen's university graduates.、Once a month since most of the participants are working adults、Apparently it's held on Sunday。I joined from around 4pm.、Apparently this WS starts at 9am.。On this day, Mr. Shen was introducing a photo book rich in design from his collection.。after that、Mr. Shen led the explanation of my work and about the independently managed gallery in Tokyo.、Also, about the existence and nature of Japanese photography awards.、Proceed in a conversation format。I ended up mostly just answering questions.、The enthusiasm for photography can be felt from the sincere attitude of the students.。hot! People I met at past Photo ONE、Many people who came to the discussion at 1839 Todai Art Gallery yesterday also participated.。 From the same Arimoto perspective as the other day。Today too, Mr. Shen has a loud voice and the way he speaks is very passionate.。 Students arrived at the venue from around 8:30am.、They are voluntarily setting up tables, etc.。The day ended around 5:30 p.m.。 After WS end、3I moved to Mr. Shen's home with another student.、Enjoy dinner in the large garden。Mr. Shen is as good at cooking as he is in the photo.。 After finishing the meal、The photo discussion begins again.。 Huang Yuxiu shows his new print to his master, Mr. Shen.。It was a scene where you could feel the seriousness and tension.。He also has a collection history in Kiyosato Young Portfolio.、He is a young artist who has won awards such as Photo ONE and KYOTOGRAPHIE KG+.。It was also exhibited at the Busan International Photo Festival held in Busan, South Korea this year.。Apparently he has known Mr. Shen for 10 years.、Still, I get nervous when I show off my new work.。 By the way, Mr. Shen apparently has a lecture at the university the next day, Monday as well.。thank you for your hard work。And thank you!

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Turtledove / Tokyo Turtle Dove 2

Shinya Arimoto Photo Exhibition “Turtle Dove” / Shinya Arimoto “Tokyo Turtle Dove 2” Tuesday, March 4th - Sunday, March 16th, 2025 @ TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY Run west from the urban areas of Tokyo。23into the Tama region,、there are changes in not just scenery but ecology, too. 。The turtle doves found out here have、feathers of a brownish tint and are slightly smaller、han the pigeons in Tokyo.。While city pigeons tend to flock together,、hese turtle doves tend to live alone or in pairs.、Never approaching people in search of food,、they simply live their lives.。 – Arimoto Shinya [Notice of new release] This exhibition work "The Pigeon Dog" and、The zine "ariphoto selection vol.11" which includes the previous work "Tokyo Dead End."、"ariphoto selection vol.12" is currently underway、We will release advance in the venue。 · issue：TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY ・System：365×297mm、20page、Saddle-stitched binding ・ Price：1,500Yen ・ Number of copies：500Club-only ◉ Events during the event：2025Saturday, March 8th, 7:30pm - 9:00pm * Capacity: 15 people, advance reservations required Motoyama Shuhei (photographer, GRAF Publishers) x Arimoto Shinya Interview: From the city to the periphery、And beyond that." Cities once seemed to have been a place of training for many young photographers.。But these days、I feel that there are many young people who are taking "peripheral" even in photo schools where I am a lecturer.。And in this exhibition, I also shoot the Tama area, which is the periphery of Tokyo.、Is that trend a change in interest associated with aging? Or oppose globalized world、Is it admiration for the local speciality? From city to rural area、With Mr. Shuhei Motoyama who has changed the theme、We will talk about the end of the writer.。 Shuhei Motoyama Profile 1975 Born in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture 2000 Graduated from the Tokyo Visual Arts College of Photography 2001-2006 photographers’ …

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TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP 4th term student recruitment

TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Recruiting 4th batch of students Different nationalities and ages、In addition, Shinya Arimoto and Tochobon have different styles and careers.、By receiving comments from two lecturers、We aim to create works from multiple perspectives and objectively.。 The goal of this workshop is、All participants complete the work in progress in half a year、Or we will hold it with the aim of finding a new theme and continuing to create.。to make it happen、Choose a photo with your instructor、edit or、We also provide a place to discuss photography.。In addition、We hold regular talk shows and lectures where you can interact with artists who are currently active.。 At the end of the workshop, students conducted a portfolio review.、The work that was voted best、One week session at Totem Pole Photo Gallery、You can hold an exhibition for free。 To show my work to more people、Take photography seriously。 Lecturer introduction Shinya Arimoto / Shinya Arimoto 1971 Born in Osaka Prefecture 1994 Graduated from Visual Arts College Osaka 1998 Received the 35th Taiyo Award 2008 Established TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY 2017 Received the 26th Tadahiko Hayashi Award 2017 Received the Japan Photographic Association Artist Award 2000 From a lecturer at a photography school / Wan Chaofan Born in Gu'an Prefecture, Hebei Province, China in 1991 2016 The 4th KAWABA NEW-NATURE PHOTO AWARD・Kawaba Village Appreciation、5th Canon Photographers Session Canon Prize 2021 Completed doctoral course at Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts 2021 44th New Cosmos of Photography Excellence Award 2023 Winner of the 24th Jun Miki Prize Co-founder of STAIRS PRESS …

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2nd TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Grand Prix Award-winning Photo Exhibition

Haruki Fukuda photo exhibition “I can see the stone storehouse” / Haruki Fukuda “The View of Stone Warehouse” October 1st (Tuesday) – October 6th (Sunday), 2024 @ TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY In my hometown, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture,、There are nearly 300 ancient stone storehouses.。What supported the stone warehouse that withstood two major wars?、It was Oyaishi, which is resistant to fire.。 Oya stone has a rough appearance, but、has a unique softness。Its features are reminiscent of the mountains and quarries of Otani-cho, Utsunomiya City.。 There is also a stone storehouse near my parents' house.、It was so familiar to me that I didn't even notice it as part of the landscape.。However,、Since someday、I noticed that the stone storehouses were becoming more prominent.。 Until now, the stone warehouse had been living quietly in the back of the premises.、As residential areas became sparse, the whole picture became visible.。The scenery is、It was clearly different from the scenery of my hometown that I saw when I was a child.。 There were once 200 Oya stone quarries, but now there are only four.、The number of stone warehouses is also rapidly decreasing.。The stone warehouse that appeared before my eyes、It may be a momentary event in a long history.。 – Haruki Fukuda From October 1st (Monday) to October 6th (Sunday)、The second TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Grand Prix winning photo exhibition will be held.。The grand prize winner of the second workshop was Haruki Fukuda.。Mr. Fukuda is the only young student in his 40s.、I also have a job as a manager.、He also has a family as a father of two children.。I think he took time out of his busy day to participate in the workshop.。The first half of the six-month workshop、Although I was having trouble deciding on the theme, I was shooting in various ways.、I realized that I had to think a lot because I couldn't get the evaluation I wanted.。However,、In the latter half of the year, I came across a stone storehouse in my hometown, Utsunomiya City, which is the theme of this exhibition.、I went to shoot many times in my spare time from work.、 He showed off the results of that week's shooting at the workshop every Saturday.。During the presentation, we listened carefully to the advice of our lecturers.、Checking the reactions of other students、There was a lot of trial and error when it came to shooting methods, camera and lens selection, etc.、 I gradually completed the work.。 Mr. Fukuda's attitude towards production、Please take a look at the results of this workshop.。 See you on October 5th(Soil)From 7:30 p.m.、On TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY's Instagram account、We will be doing an Instagram live with Fukuda-san.。The secret story behind the production of this exhibition's works、I would like to hear about what happened during the workshop.。Please watch it。

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“Photography as a way of life、“The strange life of full-body photographer Yang Chong-soo” has ended

TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Public Lecture vol.5 “Photography as a way of life”、“The bizarre life of full-body photographer Yang Chong-soo” has ended.。Everyone who participated、Mr. Yang, who has been with me for a long time at Boxie.、Thank you for。 The title of this slide talk is、I borrowed the name from director Kazuo Hara's documentary film ``The Whole Body Novelist,'' which follows the late years of the novelist Mitsuharu Inoue.、When I listened to Mr. Yang's story while looking at his works,、I realized once again that his attitude of photographing everything in his life is exactly what he calls a ``full body photographer.''。school days、Every Friday after class, I go to Shinjuku.、Taking photos while sleeping on the streets of Kabukicho。I also started a part-time job at a textile store to do photography.、We didn't start filming until sales were at the top.。Even when shooting in Yokohama Kotobukicho、3 months until the people of that town recognize my existence、never pointed the camera at me。The production attitude that spends a lot of time on ``sowing seeds'' is、Eventually, it will bear great fruit in the form of a work.。Mr. Yang talked about each episode in a fun way, joking with them.、The tenacity and love for the subject that goes into photography is evident in every word.、The photos powerfully convey the tireless efforts he made to make a living.。I think the young students also received a good stimulus that raised their body temperature.。end of event、What Mr. Yang said during the question and answer session with the participants was particularly impressive.。I don't think the wording is accurate、In other words, something like the following。 Young photographers are like mad dogs、Bite here and there。Even if I lose the battle and get hurt、All you have to do is heal your wounds in the back alley and stand up again.。 Liangcheng You

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Announcement of TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP open lecture

TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP will hold a public lecture on July 13th (Saturday) from 7:30 pm.、We will be holding a special public lecture inviting Mr. Yang Seungwoo, a Korean-born photographer who mainly works in Japan, as a guest.。This course is open to non-workshop participants as well.。 Liang Josuke came to Japan as an exchange student in 1996.、While experiencing various jobs、We have recorded powerful snapshots of the people involved in this process.。And in the photo book “Shinjuku Lost Child”、Monochrome snapshots of people who call Shinjuku and Kabukicho their home、First foreign photographer to win the Domon Ken Award。Since then, he has expanded his activities internationally.。Also、In September of this year, ZEN FOTO GALLERY plans to publish a new photo book “Shin Joseon” featuring young people in the local South Korea.。 20Numerous works created over several years of activity.。Introducing carefully selected works from among them.、We will talk about production secrets and unique shooting styles.。Please take this opportunity to participate.。 In 2017, Mr. Yang, a guest of this workshop's public lecture, won the 36th Domon Ken Award for "Shinjuku Lost Child".、I also won the 26th Hayashi Tadahiko Award for ``Tokyo Circulation.''。same place at the same time、There was also the fact that I was filming Shinjuku.、The two of us even participated in talk events together.。Also、We held exhibitions and publications together at ZEN FOTO GALLERY.、The same booth also participated in photo fairs both domestically and internationally.。In the same room when exhibiting at a photo fair in Paris.、I also have fond memories of sharing one bed.。(Mr. Yang often didn't come home until the morning...) There was also that kind of connection.、I was asked to be a guest at this workshop.。 Actually, I had been asked to participate for some time.、Mr. Yang for a new photo shoot.、I often returned to Korea and my schedule didn't quite match up.。It finally happened this time。A stimulating talk with Mr. Yang after a long time、I'm also looking forward to it。This opportunity、Do not miss it! TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Public Lecture vol.5 “Photography as a way of life”、Full Body Photographer Yang Josuke’s Curious Life” July 13, 2024 (Saturday) 19:30-21:00 Venue：TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY Cost：2,000Yen (please pay at the reception on the day)：10We have closed the registration because we have reached the capacity.。

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TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Third term student recruitment

TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Recruitment of 3rd term students Different nationalities and ages、In addition, Shinya Arimoto and Tochobon have different styles and careers.、By receiving comments from two lecturers、We aim to create works from multiple perspectives and objectively.。 The goal of this workshop is、All participants complete the work in progress in half a year、Or we will hold it with the aim of finding a new theme and continuing to create.。to make it happen、Choose a photo with your instructor、edit or、We also provide a place to discuss photography.。In addition、We hold regular talk shows and lectures where you can interact with artists who are currently active.。 At the end of the workshop, students conducted a portfolio review.、The work that was voted best、2025Weekly session in April、You can hold an exhibition for free at the Totem Pole Photo Gallery。 To show my work to more people、Take photography seriously。 Lecturer introduction Shinya Arimoto / Shinya Arimoto 1971 Born in Osaka Prefecture 1994 Graduated from Visual Arts College Osaka 1998 Received the 35th Taiyo Award 2008 Established TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY 2017 Received the 26th Tadahiko Hayashi Award 2017 Received the Photographic Association of Japan Artist Award To Extraordinary / Wan Chaofan Born in Gu'an Prefecture, Hebei Province, China in 1991 2016 The 4th KAWABA NEW-NATURE PHOTO AWARD・Kawaba Village Appreciation、5th Canon Photographers Session Canon Prize 2021 Completed doctoral course at Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts 2021 44th New Cosmos of Photography Excellence Award 2023 Winner of the 24th Jun Miki Prize Co-founder of STAIRS PRESS https://wanchaofan.com/ …

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Turtledove / Tokyo Turtle Dove

Shinya Arimoto Photo Exhibition “Turtle Dove” / Shinya Arimoto “Tokyo Turtle Dove” March 19, 2024 (Tuesday) – March 31, 2024 (Sunday) @ TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY Running west from the urban area of ​​Tokyo。23into the Tama region,、there are changes in not just scenery but ecology, too. 。The turtle doves found out here have、feathers of a brownish tint and are slightly smaller、han the pigeons in Tokyo.。While city pigeons tend to flock together,、hese turtle doves tend to live alone or in pairs.、Never approaching people in search of food,、they simply live their lives.。 – Shinya Arimoto *The work published in the magazine “Photo” vol.5 “Faces” released on January 20, 2024、After that, we will add new photos taken and exhibit them.。 ◉ Events during the exhibition period：2024March 30th (Sat) 18:30-21:00 * Capacity 15 people / Advance reservation required Totem Pole Photo Workshop Public Judgment Guest：Jinichi Murakami (editor-in-chief of the magazine “Photo”) March 30th (Sat) 18:30〜21:00、Public presentations by workshop participants held at TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY and、A judging committee will be held to decide the Grand Prix.。We would be happy if you could take a look at the works that are the culmination of the participants of the workshop that started in August last year.。Jinichi Murakami, editor-in-chief of the magazine ``Photo'', was invited as a guest judge.。The grand prize winner is、2024I will be granted the right to hold a solo exhibition at TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY in October.。This event is open to non-WORKSHOP students as well.。If you would like to participate, please apply using the form below.。 Mr. Jinichi Murakami Profile 1977、Born in Tokyo。16th Photo “Hitotsubo Exhibition” Grand Prize、Received the 5th Visual Arts Photo Award Grand Prize。Publishes photo books “To Kumogakure Onsen” and “Subway Diary”。2008Joined the editorial department of the magazine “Nihon Camera” from 2021 to 2021.。Also involved in editing photographers' work collections and books.。2021Years、Launched LLC PCT、Website “Photo&Culture,Management of “Tokyo”、2022Serves as editor-in-chief of the magazine "Sha Shin", which was launched in January 2017.。 HTTPS://www.shashin.tokyo/ ・Date and time：2024Saturday, March 30th, 18:30-21:00 ・Venue：February 26, 2014 (Sat) 18: 30-20: 00 * Capacity 20 people, advance reservation required, free admission "Around the age of 20"：15name/cost：Free ・Reservation：Please apply using the form below. Registration is now closed as we have reached capacity.。

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Clear weather seminar

I think it's snowing、The temperature may exceed 20 degrees、This February, the weather is unpredictable。The forecast two weeks ago was for rain.、Is your daily behavior good?、The day of the climb was an unusually sunny day.。Although it was a little muddy from the melting snow.、The temperature is also warm、It was a nice day in the mountains。 The steps of the students are also light.、keep climbing up。 Shuu-kun also contributed to the “brilliant appearance” of the camera group photo.、color negative、color positive、three digital devices。 …even if、Everyone is too focused on climbing.。Enjoy more scenery、Why not stop and observe the vegetation?。 Even if you just go down to the stream, the scenery you see will change.。 In any case, everyone made it to the summit safely.。This year's group photo looks a little silly。 in another class、Shin-kun, who had a class in the classroom, also joined us.、End with grilled meat for the first time before the coronavirus pandemic。Thank you for your work, everyone。

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Toshiya Murakoshi × Shinya Arimoto Conversation Where is the “Landscape”? Ended

TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Public Lecture vol.4 "Toshiya Murakoshi × Shinya Arimoto Dialogue Where is the 'landscape'? -About the difference between landscape photography and portrait photography-" has ended。Everyone who participated、Thank you for。 this time、Who is Toshiya Murakoshi, the photographer who participated as a guest?、2012The exhibition “Photography Now 4: The Light of the Time” was held at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo in 2016.、We were together on “Sono Saki no Kaze”。After that, the opening of the exhibition、We often met at book fairs etc.、We didn't have many opportunities to talk about each other's works.。Mr. Murakoshi is 9 years younger than me.、He has published 15 photo books in the ten years since he began his career as a writer.、The number of photo exhibitions held has easily exceeded 100 including group exhibitions.。I wanted to take a closer look at what lies at the root of their active activities.。 In my current exhibition,、I am photographing the scenery of the Tama area of ​​Tokyo.、During the production process, I often thought about ``landscape photography.''。I think that's a good opportunity、I asked Mr. Murakoshi, who has been photographing the scenery of Fukushima, for a conversation.。 Mr. Murakoshi is not a very talkative person.、Be sincere even in response to my innocent questions.、And he answered clearly in his own words.。From each word、His deep knowledge of photography and、I felt a strong will that would not be swayed by the atmosphere of the times or the words of others.。The way he spoke in a matter-of-fact manner gave the impression that he was a ``photo seeker.''。 He is currently holding an exhibition in his hometown of Fukushima Prefecture.、16Mr. Murakoshi is currently producing a photo book that will become a book.。I would like to continue to see his activities and works in the future.。

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TOKYO DEAD END

Shinya Arimoto “TOKYO DEAD END” September 19th (Tuesday) - September 24th (Sunday), 2023 @ TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY I want to see beautiful scenery、Leaving the city center where I spent a lot of time photographing and heading out to the periphery of Tokyo。There were stores that had already closed and stores that were about to close.、And a dead village where vacant houses are conspicuous.。Newly constructed housing lots across the street are unpopular.、It also looks like a graveyard。Brought about by the “lost 30 years”、The beautiful wilderness of this country。Tokyo、dead end scenery。　 Shinya Arimoto ◉ Talk event：2023Saturday, September 23rd, 19:30-21:00 * Capacity: 15 people, advance reservation required Toshiya Murakoshi x Shinya Arimoto Dialogue Where is the ``Landscape''? -About the difference between landscape photography and portrait photography- As a TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP open lecture、On the above dates, we will be holding a conversation with photographer Toshiya Murakoshi entitled "Where is the 'Landscape'? -The Difference Between Landscape Photography and Portrait Photography-"。I have been photographing the scenery of my hometown Fukushima for a long time.、Toshiya Murakoshi has held numerous photo exhibitions and published photo books.。In addition, Arimoto, who has mainly produced portrait photography, will newly exhibit the scenery of Tokyo this time.。During the conversation between the two、Consider the difference between landscape photography and portrait photography。 ・ Date and time：2023Saturday, September 23, 2019, 19:30-21:00 ・Venue：February 26, 2014 (Sat) 18: 30-20: 00 * Capacity 20 people, advance reservation required, free admission "Around the age of 20"：15name/cost：1,000Yen ・Reservation：Please apply using the form below. Registration is now closed as we have reached capacity.。

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"Work production and the origin of the relationship -About the process leading up to the publication of the first photo book 'Heart'-" has ended

TOTEM POLE PHOTO WORKSHOP Open Lecture vol.3 "Production and Origin of Engagement -About the process leading up to the publication of the maiden photo book "Heart"- Photographer Tsubasa Kawaguchi" ended。Everyone who participated、Thank you for。 The title of this talk is “Enoki no Origin”、I think Tsubasa Kawaguchi (hereinafter referred to as Tsubasa-kun) is a person who has placed great value on relationships with people.。Of course, the thing called "engi"、It won't happen if you just passively wait.。Tsubasa-kun is always nervous but proactive.、Don't be shy even towards your superiors、And don't forget to be polite、I feel like I was trying to find a connection myself.。The accumulation connects people、I think it was very helpful in the process of releasing my work to the world.。And Tsubasa-kun, who has cherished his relationships with people,、As a result, people value you as well.。From the lineup of customers who participated in this discussion,、I understand that very well。 At the end of the talk about the recent "Photography Awards"、Although it turned out to be a bit of a boring story.、I am confident that it may have been helpful to the young aspiring photographers who participated.。In my own dialogue with Tsubasa-kun,、there were many discoveries。Opinions were also actively expressed during the question and answer session after the dialogue.、The connections created between the participants in this conversation、It was a night that gave us a feeling that it would develop into a bigger movement.。 ◉ Kawaguchi Tsubasa Photobook "Heart" / You can purchase ``Breathless'' from the link below.。

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