Ikko Narahara
photographer
Ikko Narahara (1931–2020) was a prominent Japanese photographer and artist known for his evocative visual records of landscapes, architecture, and cultural traditions. He received his M.F.A. from Waseda University Graduate School of Art and Design in 1959. In the same year, he co-founded the influential photographers' agency 'VIVO' with Shomei Higashimatsu and Eikoh Hosoe, which played a significant role in contemporary Japanese photography. Narahara spent much of his career traveling internationally, capturing scenes in Europe, the United States, and Spain. His work is characterized by a stark, atmospheric aesthetic that explores the relationship between human presence and the environment. He held numerous solo exhibitions globally and was recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Order of the Rising Sun.[1,2]
- landscape
- architecture
- cultural traditions
- human land
- light and shadow
Books
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Where Time Has Vanished€312.00
Works by Ikko Narahara
- 1969 España Grand Tarde, Fiesta, Vaya con Dios First edition photobook featuring black-and-white full-page photogravures of Spanish bullfighting and festivities.
- Where Time Has Vanished
- Tokyo the '50 / Blue Yokohama
- Where Time Has Stopped
- Domains
- Human Land
Exhibitions
- 2016 Where Time Has Vanished
- 2023 IKKO’S AMERICA
- 1965 España Grand Tarde
Awards
- 2006 The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
- 2005 Distinguished Contributions Award of the Photographic Society of Japan Awards
- 1968 18th The Minister of Education Award of Arts