For Kids & Educators KYOTOGRAPHIEキッズプログラム

Through the KYOTOGRAPHIE KIDS Program, we educate the new generation of photo lovers with a strong pedagogy and unique artistic opportunities.

This year, through HUMANITY, we explore two different perspectives: Western traditions, which focus on what sets us apart and makes us different, highlighting personal freedom and being yourself, and Japanese views, which value living in harmony with others and nature.
By looking at both, we try to better understand what it means to be human and bring people from different cultures closer together.

KYOTOGRAPHIE KIDS Program is spread over various spaces and platforms during the festival dates.

KYOTOGRAPHIE Kids Passport KYOTOGRAPHIE キッズパスポート

KYOTOGRAPHIE KIDS Passport:
Pick up a free KYOTOGRAPHIE KIDS Passport at all venues.
This colorful and innovative booklet gives a simple explanation about each exhibition and artist. Providing the tools for easy interaction for our youngest visitors to enjoy their KYOTOGRAPHIE experience.

KYOTOGRAPHIE Kids Workshops & Events KYOTOGRAPHIE キッズワークショップとイベント

KYOTOGRAPHIE KIDS Program offers a variety of engaging and educational events for children and their families: Cyanotype Workshop, Photo Shooting Experience, Photo Bookmaking, etc
Please check the events page for details.

Event List

KYOTOGRAPHIE School Tour KYOTOGRAPHIE スクールツアー

KYOTOGRAPHIE offers free guided exhibition tours to selected venues.
Language Available: English, Japanese, French.

Please contact us in advance to make a reservation:
kidsprogram@kyotographie.jp

KYOTOGRAPHIE School Education Program KYOTOGRAPHIE 学校教育プログラム

The KYOTOGRAPHIE KIDS Competition and Exhibition is the achievement of a program that we developed with participating schools. We educate children about visual principles and photography using the ‘KYOTOGRAPHIE tutorial’ and encourage practical work. We support teachers, giving them accessible tools for the classroom.

Through the competition and the exhibition, we stimulate the children’s interest, and we transform a school activity into a real art experience.

KIDS COMPETITION 2025 KYOTOGRAPHIE 子ども写真コンクール 2025

The KYOTOGRAPHIE KIDS Competition 2025 was open to students from grades 1 to 9 in schools in the Kansai area. After learning the basics of photography using our school tutorial, children were invited to explore their own interpretation of the word Humanity in a photograph.

We received 630 pictures from 16 schools and 91 from the Petit Bateau Kids Competition. We selected a total of 74 winning photographs that are exhibited during KYOTOGRAPHIE.

Jury

Lucille Reyboz & Yusuke Nakanishi, Co Founder & Co Director of KYOTOGRAPHIE
Kosuke Arakawa, Photographer
Hiroshi Yamauchi, Photographer
Akihito Yoshida, Photographer
Marguerite Paget, Head of the KYOTOGRAPHIE Kids Program

Kids Exhibition

KYOTOGRAPHIE Kids Competition Exhibition 2025
Humanity: What Connects Us, What Sets Us Apart?

The photographs of the 74 finalists of the KYOTOGRAPHIE Kids competition, along with the 15 winning images from the Petit Bateau Photo Contest, are on display at the NTT WEST Sanjo Collaboration Plaza.
All entries into the Kids Competition are also on projected display for visitors to view.

This exhibition area features a kids' corner, a space for children to engage in craft activities. Make your own photo books and utilise traditional Japanese paper and origami techniques.

Craft Kids Corner:
Sat and Sun 14:00–17:00
Participation Fee: Free