Naohisa Hara

Asia: Photographs of Korea

Oct 12 - Nov 11, 2005
Photo Gallery International

Naohisa Hara

Asia: Photographs of Korea

Oct 12 - Nov 11, 2005
Photo Gallery International

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Naohisa Hara is known as a photographer capturing relations between cities and nature of Europe such as France, Italy, Spain, etc. He represents “legacy of time” of Europe based upon various historical background by his great photographing technique of 8×10 inches camera as well as breathtaking prints. 

 

It was in 1997 Hara visited Seoul in Korea, nearby county in Asia, for the first time. He felt something like sense of nostalgia, and was impressed by enthusiasm of students and the vibrant city at the same time. He naturally became interested in photographing Korea someday in near future if the occasion arise. His wish was realized in 2000. He photographed Chongmyo in Seoul which was dedicated to King and Queen of Rhee Dynasty, then he made several visits to Korea to photograph “legacy of time” of Korea in a great change.

 

“Photographs of Korea” is the first series of photographs of Asia for Naohisa Hara. Around 40 selected gelatin silver prints are shown.

Naohisa Hara
Born in Matsudo, 1946. Graduated from Nihon University, College of Art, Photography Department, 1969. Finished program at Nihon University Art Institute, 1971. On Government Overseas Training Program for Artists One Year Internship, studied in France and Germany, 1976-77. 
Present: Professor, Nihon University. Selected One-person exhibitions: “Europe: Journey of a Lifetime” (Photo Gallery International 2003, “Venezia” (P.G.I. 2000), “Europe: Platinum Print Collection” (P.G.I. 1997) 
Selected Group exhibitions: “Viva ITALIA” (Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography 2001), “Platinum Prints – The Allurement of Light” (Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts 2000), Internationale Fototage Herten (Herten, Germany 1999).

 

 

Exhibitions at PGI

MIRAGE IV, 2018
Asia: Photographs of Beijing – Hutong – Chai, 2013

Asia: Photographs of Taiwan, 2009

Asia: Photographs of Korea, 2005
Europe: Journey of a Lifetime, 2003
VENEZIA, 2000
Europe – Platinum Print Collection, 1997
España, 1995
PARIS et ILE-DE-FRANCE, 1993
Mountain Cities in Italy, 1991
Mirage III, 1988
Europe ’84–’85, 1986
Italy, 1984
La France, 1983
Mountain Cities in Italy, 1982
Mirage II, 1981
PARIS II, 1980
PARIS, 1979