Hagiwara Sakutaro Award
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Edition 32 (2024) nominee
Kōtarō Iizawa
いいざわ こうたろう
Iizawa Kotaro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-03-26 （Sendai, Miyagi, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Sendai, Miyagi, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- photography critic, editor, university lecturer, author
- Active Years
- 1977-
- Affiliations
- Editor-in-chief of the magazine 'deja-vu', Seian University of Art and Design, lecturer, University of Tokyo, part-time lecturer (Japanese photography history)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon University, College of Art | College of Art | Department of Photography | 学士 | 1973-1977 | Japan |
| University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Art | Graduate School of Art | Graduate School of Art | 博士課程修了 | 1980-1984 | Japan |
Nihon University, College of Art
College of Art
/ Department of Photography
Degree:
学士
Period:
1973-1977
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
Japan
University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Art
Graduate School of Art
/ Graduate School of Art
Degree:
博士課程修了
Period:
1980-1984
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
Japan
Completed doctoral coursework (PhD course completed)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Suntory Academic Award | Welcome to the Photography Museum | — | Suntory | 受賞 |
Suntory Academic Award
1996
Work:
Welcome to the Photography Museum
Organization:
Suntory
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
"Art Photography" and Its Era
1986 photography history / criticismA critical study discussing the position of 'art photography' in Japan and its historical context.
photography historyart photographymodernism
Return to Photography: The Era of 'Kōga'
1988 photography history / criticismAn examination of photographic expression from prewar to postwar Japan, focusing on the 'Kōga' movement.
Kōga movementhistorical developmenttheory of expression
Urban Gaze: Japanese Photography in the 1920s–30s
1989 photography historyA study analyzing urban representation and the photographic gaze in Japan during the 1920s–30s.
urbanityinterwar periodvisual culture
Welcome to the Photography Museum
1996 photography criticism / introductionA reader-friendly guide explaining the role of photography museums and how to view photographs.
photography appreciationmuseumseducation
Bibliography
- How to View Nude Photography (1987)
- "Art Photography" and Its Era (1986)
- Return to Photography: The Era of 'Kōga' (1988)
- Urban Gaze: Japanese Photography in the 1920s–30s (1989)
- Welcome to the Photography Museum (1996)
- Photography and Fetishism (1992)
- The Photography Critic (2003)
- Encyclopedia of Mushroom Literature (2008)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly yet accessible proseanalytical criticism grounded in photography history
- Recurring Motifs
- photography historynudes and fetishismurban gazemushrooms (personal interest)
Legacy
A leading critic and historian of Japanese photography, particularly for studies of early 20th-century work. Contributed to public understanding through criticism, exhibitions, and teaching; influential as a juror for photo contests and known for writings on mushroom culture.
Academic Societies
- Japan Professional Photographers Society (related)
Trivia
- Associated with the rise of the 'girly photo' boom in the 1990s.
- Known as a researcher of Nobuyoshi Araki.
- A mushroom enthusiast with several publications on mushrooms.
- Has served as a judge for competitions such as 'Photo New Century' and 'Hitotsubo Exhibition'.