Izuru Takeya

竹谷出

Born in Hiroshima in 1967. He began photographing during a year-long journey across Africa in 1989. He later lived in Kyoto and Nagoya, and has travelled and photographed across Japan, China, and Korea. In recent years, he has been producing and exhibiting works using classical photographic techniques.

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Chronology

1967 Born in Hiroshima Prefecture
1989 Began photographing during a year-long journey across 12 countries in Africa in 1989.
1991-1998 Travelled to China 7 times, totalling 8 months, and photographed there.
1996 ‘Passersby in China’ Ginza Nikon Salon, Tokyo
1997-2001 Travelled to South Korea 11 times, totalling 9 months, and photographed there.
2002 ‘Passersby in Korea’ Ginza Nikon Salon (Ginza, Tokyo)
2009-2016 ‘Wandering in Japan I〜V’ Konica Minolta Plaza (Shinjuku, Tokyo)
2013 ‘3 Shiratori Ann ♀’ Konica Minolta Plaza (Shinjuku, Tokyo)
2018 ‘Wandering in the Light : Photosynthesis’ Tosei Gallery (Nakano, Tokyo)
2020 ‘Wandering in Japan VI’ Gallery Tosei (Nakano, Tokyo)
2020 'Field Grasses on albumen print' Gallery Camellia (Ginza, Tokyo) curated by Maiko Yamauchi
2020 ‘Shadow Thief’ NICHE GALLERY (Ginza, Tokyo) curated by Atelier Chataigne
2021 ‘Passersby in China 1991-2012’ Gallery Tosei (Nakano,Tokyo)
2022 ‘Monochrome 2020-2022’ Gallery Tosei (Nakano, Tokyo)
2023 ‘Wandering in Japan VII - Fukushima’ Gallery Iwaki (Iwaki, Fukushima)
2024 ‘Eyes on the Move Bromoil Print’ Gallery Tosei (Nakano, Tokyo)
2025 ‘Eyes on the Move’ Gallery Iwaki (Iwaki, Fukushima)
2026 ‘Eyes on the Move 2025’ Mugaen (Hekinan City, Aichi)
2026 ‘TOP Collection: Tomorrow’s Dining Table’ Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (Tokyo)

Selected Publications

‘Wandering in Japan’, Tosei-sha 2017
Shadow Thief 99 Profiles, Tosei-sha, 2020
Eyes on the Move 1990-2023, Tosei-sha, 2024

Collections

Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts
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Gallery Exhibitions