Kyoto Archives - IGNANT - 必威88app登录 //www.zzhwnhcl.com/destination/japan-kyoto/ IGNANT is an award-winning online magazine featuring the finest in art, design, photography, travel and architecture Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:02:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Kyoto Through The Lens Of Will Matsuda //www.zzhwnhcl.com/2018/02/05/kyoto-through-the-lens-of-will-matsuda/ Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:00:32 +0000 //www.zzhwnhcl.com/?p=257861 In this series shot in Kyoto, New York-based photographer Will Matsuda explores the city in which his parents met and lived, and by extension — his own diasporic identity. The series is an exploration of Will’s heritage; “I’m interested in the intersection of my western gaze and my inherent Japanese-ness,” he explains. “I have an […]

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]]> In this series shot in Kyoto, New York-based photographer Will Matsuda explores the city in which his parents met and lived, and by extension — his own diasporic identity. The series is an exploration of Will’s heritage; “I’m interested in the intersection of my western gaze and my inherent Japanese-ness,” he explains. “I have an idea of Japan that is profoundly shaped by my socialization in the West through images and narratives about Japan in pop culture — from katakana text on seemingly every streetwear brand to the whitewashing of Hollywood.” In this series, the photographs seem imbued by Will’s sensitive understanding of the culture that they survey. Thematically the series continues his interest in mixed-racial identity and nature, Will describes his heritage as messy — but the perfect starting point for a practice that explores intersectionality, home, and belonging.

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]]> Kyoto – Young Minds in an old City //www.zzhwnhcl.com/2014/12/10/kyoto-young-minds-in-an-old-city/ Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:26:56 +0000 http://www.ignant.de/?p=99174 Kyoto has become a haven for creatives from around the world. To explore this phenomenon mb! Magazine took the Mercedes-Benz G-Class from Tokyo all the way into Japan’s tradition-steeped west. No other Japanese city embodies the country’s traditions quite like Kyoto. With its rich past and impressive array of World Cultural Heritage sites, it clearly […]

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]]> Kyoto has become a haven for creatives from around the world. To explore this phenomenon mb! Magazine took the Mercedes-Benz G-Class from Tokyo all the way into Japan’s tradition-steeped west.

No other Japanese city embodies the country’s traditions quite like Kyoto. With its rich past and impressive array of World Cultural Heritage sites, it clearly clashes with Tokyo’s glittering neon and mega city appeal. While the latter metropolis exposes its citizens to an onslaught of flashy impressions, Kyoto gives people space to think and create, prompting a steady stream of young creatives to flock to the city and incorporate its impressive heritage into their own visions of what a promising present and future might hold.

The creative pieces of this culture reveal an equally diverse image of Kyoto – a city that does not simply conserve its traditions, but considers them an opportunity for new perspectives that inspire further development and a slew of brand new approaches. ‘Let’s give it a go!’ is something we are likely to hear more and more often around Kyoto, paving the way for a promising future.

To get to know the creatives mb! met on their way and hear their stories, click here.

All images © Gui Martinez| Via: mb! Magazine

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