Kotori Kawashima Exhibition

To commemorate the publication of Myojo, Kotori Kawshima’s first book in three years, 30 works from the book will be exhibited on the IMA Wall. Commemorative events for the publication will be held in conjunction with the exhibition.

After the publication of Miraichan (2011), Kawashima became enthralled with Taiwan and its people. In three years, she visited Taiwan 30 times and shot over 70,000 images there. Myojo is the culmination of her journeys. The photographs sincerely and gently capture the time that she spent in Taiwan and the people she met. Despite being shot in a foreign land, Kawashima’s images feel at once familiar and nostalgic. They communicate the fact that each individual is a valuable life and unique presence. Such images are possible because of Kawashima’s closeness to her subjects and her ability to see things on their level.

Each person shines brilliantly like a star as they live in the present. We hope you enjoy the people of this bright star as photographed by Kawashima.