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Bodycam: The Physical Act of Photography

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2025.4.26
10:00―17:00

doué 2F

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Clothed in Sunny Finery, Okayama, 2018 © Keijiro Kai

Kai Keijiro has photographed traditional sporting and fighting festivals worldwide, immersing himself in their raw, physical intensity. He throws himself into these primal rituals, sacrificing the usual distance of a photographer. His images capture the visceral spirituality of bodies in collision, blurring the line between observer and participant and prompting reflections on human existence.

By fully immersing himself, he erases the boundary between photographer and subject, creating images that pull viewers into the heart of these vibrant and intense festivals. His approach challenges the division between ‘us’ and ‘them.’

In this masterclass, Keijiro will help participants break through their own barriers—whether of distance, perception, or perspective. Learn how engaging with the raw physicality of human interaction can lead to new, powerful visual expressions.

This masterclass offers participants the opportunity to experience Fujifilm’s latest GFX Series model, the "FUJIFILM GFX100RF.”
GFX100RF

Supported by Fujifilm
Important Notice
For applications and inquiries, please mail to masterclass@kyotographie.jp

Lecturer Lecturer

  • Keijiro Kai

    Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1974, Keijiro Kai graduated from the Tokyo School of Photography in 2002. He is currently a part-time instructor at the same school.

    He has participated in festivals and group exhibitions including the Daegu Photo Biennale (South Korea, 2016), Taipei Photo (Taiwan, 2018), Noorderlicht International Photography Festival (Netherlands, 2019), and T3 Photo Festival Tokyo (Tokyo, 2024). He has also held numerous solo exhibitions. Kai's photo books include Shrove Tuesday (TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY, 2013), Wounded Bear (TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY, 2016), Down to the Bone (Shinjuku Shobo, 2020), and Kira no Haregi (ZEN FOTO GALLERY, 2023).

    In 2016, Kai won the 28th Photographic Society Award for his photo exhibitions Wounded Bear and Down to the Bone. In 2020, he received the 20th Sagamihara Photography Award for the photo book Down to the Bone. In 2021, he won the 45th Ina Nobuo Award for the same exhibition.

Date 日時

2025.4.2610:00–17:00

Venue 会場

doué 2F

Address

Second Floor, doué
539 Asakura-Cho
Tominokoji-Sanjo-Sagaru, Nagkagyo-Ward
Kyoto-City, Kyoto

Access

6 minutes walk from Hankyu Karasuma Station Exit 12
6 minutes walk from Hankyu Kyouto Kawaramachi Station Exit 11
7 minutes walk from Kyoto CIty Subway Karasuma-Oike Station Exit 5

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Fees 料金

15,000円

  • doué KYOTO

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