[Idem Co., Ltd.] Idem Photo Gallery [Sirius] Yuki Iwanami Photo Exhibition “Blue Persimmons” Period: October 9th (Thursday) – October 15th (Wednesday), 2025
Idem Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 6, 2025 Idem Photo Gallery [Sirius] Yuki Iwanami Photo Exhibition “Blue Persimmons” Period: October 9th (Thursday) – October 15th (Wednesday), 2025 Photo gallery [Sirius] operated by Aidem Co., Ltd. (Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Representative Director: Ryo Kabayama), which plans and publishes recruitment advertisements. https://www.aidem.co.jp/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2663/1592/2663-1592-e9dc0bacef127362577aaa13a6cdc38c-2660×1995.jpg The artist began taking photographs in Fukushima immediately after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in 2011. Three years later, he moved to Fukushima and, as a resident, became aware of new injustices. Fukushima was not only physically divided, but also emotionally. Boundaries were drawn in evacuation zones, and lines of demarcation emerged between friends based on differences in status. Even those who appeared to be living “normal” lives were constantly haunted by anxiety and conflict. This was the greatest damage. Fourteen years have passed since the accident, but the absurdity continues and becomes increasingly difficult to see. The artist feels that this is not just true in Fukushima, but throughout the world. Relationships with the land and with others cannot be repaired, emotional wounds will never heal, and the truth seems shrouded in mist. The artist feels that we will never know what is right. Yet the only certain truth remains: that they, and we like them, simply continue to live in this world. “Blue Persimmons” is an attempt to visually express the relationship between the divided land and people of Fukushima through landscapes and portraits, visualizing the invisible radiation and the invisible damage in Fukushima. (Color, approximately 50 pieces) Scenes from the daily lives of the people who live in this town remain imprinted on the weathered signs of long-established businesses, regardless of the generation or form. (Number of exhibits) Total color: Approximately 50 【Yuki Iwanami Biography】 Born in Nagano Prefecture. After working in the photography department of a newspaper, he became a freelance photographer and began his career. He currently resides in Fukushima Prefecture, where his work focuses on themes related to the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident. His work is based on themes such as the reasons for human life and the memories engraved in land and objects. Major exhibitions include “Blue Persimmons” (Nikon Salon Ginza, Osaka 2019, Singapore International Photography Festival 2020, Daegu Photo Biennale 2021, KG SELECT 2022), “Spinning Sounds” (Irie Taikichi Memorial Nara City Photography Museum 2021, HOKKAIDO PHOTO FESTA 2022), “One Last Hug” (Idem Photo Gallery Sirius 2020), “Photo Exhibition: Fukushima, Tohoku: Climate and Disaster Captured by Photographers” (Fukushima Prefectural Museum 2023), “BEFORE NOW AND THEN” (Focus Photo Festival 2017), and “FIRE BIRD” (KG 2025), etc. Publications include “One Last Hug: Searching for Life” (Seigensha, 2020), “Spinning Sounds” (Irie Taikichi Memorial Photography Award Executive Committee, 2021), and “Blue Persimmons” (Akaaka Art Publishing, 2024). [Artist Talk] Saturday, October 11th, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. No reservations required. Venue: Idem Photo Gallery “Sirius” We’ll also be introducing the photo exhibition on the Sirius Blog! ■Sirius Blog https://www.photo-sirius.net/blog/ ■Sirius Official Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.sirius [Contact Us] Idem Photo Gallery Sirius Office TEL：03‐3350‐1211 https://www.photo-sirius.net/
