"Uwajima Photo Festival 2025 UWAJIMA SIGHTS" Held: Shedding Light on Uwajima's Geography and Culture Through Photography
The inaugural Uwajima Photo Festival 2025 is being held in Uwajima City, showcasing works by domestic and international photographers focusing on the area's geography and culture.Summary
The inaugural "Uwajima Photo Festival 2025 UWAJIMA SIGHTS" is currently taking place in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, running until November 24th. Under the theme "Islands in Motion," this art photo festival aims to broadcast the charms of Uwajima both domestically and internationally. The exhibition focuses on the geographical and cultural characteristics of Uwajima, which features intricate ria coastlines and small settlements scattered like islands, highlighting the lives of its residents and shifts in perspective. Participating artists include Rumi Ando, Ai Iwane, Daido Moriyama, and others, with some presenting commissioned works created during a residency in Uwajima specifically for the festival. The event seeks to offer new perspectives for understanding the current state of Uwajima amidst contemporary discussions of depopulation, aging, and societal division.
(Source：美術手帖)