updated , Feb 11, 2008


The year 2007 was a good one with a show in Tokyo and a show in Kyoto. Edo's book of essays on pinhole and life was published in April (see book page for more info)
and his photo book Timescapes Japan won a First Place award in one of the book categories of the Paris PX3 Competition. The year was also busy with travels to Kyoto, the USA,  and Europe.

2008 will include a show in Germany, workshop and lecture in Osaka, Exhibtiion and lecture in Fukui, and a workshop in Karuizawa. More details on those events as the time gets nearer.
"Heartgraphy" photo exhibition in Chikura, Chiba Prefecture Japan
Jan 29- Feb 24 at Gallery  Schiele.

This is a quaint gallery in a remodeled old Japanese style farmhouse on the sunny Boso Peninsula Coast two hours from Tokyo. On display are 30 photographs from the Healing Landscapes series. Signed copies of Edo's books are also on sale.
Tues-Sunday 11 am - 5pm   Tel+Fax 0470-44-4893 (call Edo at 04-7099-3035 for more info in English)




Fall Show held in Kyoto Sept 2007
New work from the Silhouette Stories series was shown.


See the exhibition page for more info


A Summer show was held in Tokyo July 17-28th at Nadar
See the exhibition page for details.


Edo on Radio and TV
Edo was interviewed twice live on NHK radio on May 31 and in July 17th. The show hosts discussed his books, workshops, pinhole cameras, and lifestyle. He also appeared on a 8 minute report on NHK TV in July.


EDWARD LEVINSON OF JAPAN WAS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE IN PX3 COMPETITION.

PARIS, FRANCE, 30-APR-2007, 
PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2007 COMPETITION.

Edward Levinson was Awarded: First Prize in category "BOOK-other" (Cover and 4 Inside Images) for the entry titled, " Timescapes Japan ." The jury selected 2007's winners from over 8,000 photography entries from  85 countries.



Lecture and Lecture in Kyoto In English June 2007!

Edo (Edward Levinson) presented a lecture at the Kyoto International School on June 1, 2007

The theme was Pinhole : Photography for Slow Life. This lecture was part of the Kyoto International School's 50th anniversary.
http://kyoto-is.org

Edo also did a one day workshop with students at the school as part of their summer program.

New Book  Published April 26, 2007
Title:gEdo's Lessons In Pinhole Photography -Photography for Slow Lifeh
 Published by Iwanami Publishers.


[Front and Back covers]

The book is published in Japanese first with hopes of an English edition later.
The original manuscript is in English. Inquiries for an English edition welcome!

This is a not a "how to" book but a "why to"  book of essays of pinhole photography and its relation to life. The book was inspired by the original Edofs Esoteric Pinholistic Essays which can be found in the Writings section of this website. An interview about the book appears in the May 2007 issue of Nippon Camera Magazine on page 188.

For more info and PDF Flyer in Japanese with sample photos click here.


Book Review

Edo's Photo Book "Timescapes Japan" (see below and book page)  was reviewed in the Issue #51 June 2007 of Black and White Magazine for Collectors of Fine Art Photography. I will post the review when/if I get permission from the magazine and writer. 

Pinhole Debutes on Nikon Japan's Website
A portfolio of 5 of Edo's Healing Landscapes are being featured at Nikon Web Gallery beginning Dec 28, 2006 and will remain at the the top of that page for one month. (After that it will still be there as a back issue.) The gallery features the work of a new photographer each month and this is the first time for them to show pinhole photographs. The page is English and Japanese and includes my comments on each photo. I use Nikon lens cameras, but am happy that they recognize the artistic merit of pinhole photography.
Visit the Nikon Web Gallery and my exhibit here!
Two New Gallery Albums Added!

Two new galleries have been added to the Gallery Section of this site.
"Silhouette Stories" is part of my new work which was shown at Goraku Gallery in Ginza Tokyo in summer 2006. The Diorama 1 series "Fears and Hopes" was created in 2002 but was shown for the first time in Tokyo in my fall show at Roonee 247 Photography gallery.
Click here and select from the left side menu or enter from the "Gallery" menu above on this page


Japan Pinhole Photographic Society (JPPS) MEMBERSf PHOTO EXHIBITION 2007

was held Aug 8 to 12 at Koto-ku in TokyogBunkah Center(Culture Center)
Edward  participated in the show as did other international JPPS members.
Total number of photos shown = 154
Number of members who entered the member show: 94
   photos of the opening and show taken by Edo
http://www.edophoto.com/JPPS_show_photos_07/

Photos of the show on the JPPS site:
JPPS site opening party
http://jpps.jp/web/event/2007/kaiin2007/op/op.htm
JPPS site Main Exhibition Room
http://jpps.jp/web/event/2007/kaiin2007/kaijyou/tennjisitu.htm
JPPS site Lobby Exhibition Space
http://jpps.jp/web/event/2007/kaiin2007/kaijyou2/tennjirobi.htm
JPPS site Symposium - Speakers Mieko Tadokoro, Edward Levinson, Shikiko Endo
http://jpps.jp/web/event/2007/kaiin2007/simpo/simpo.htm


Exhibition by Edward Levinson was held Sept 19- Oct 1 2006 at Roonee 247 Photography in Yotsuya Tokyo. 
Edo's Pinhole Photos in "Waraku" Magazine
 Two of Edward's Pinhole Photographs from the series Sacred Japan and included in his new book were published in the October issue of Waraku magazine. Waraku is very traditonal"Japanesque" kind of publication. In the October issue they did a special section on Kyoto which included black and white photographs by four foreigners taken in Kyoto. These four included Henri Cartier-Bresson, Werner Bischof, Rene Burri, (all of Magnum Photos) and Edward Levinson! Edward's photos included a Q+A interview about his photos and "memories of Kyoto", his first home in Japan. The magazine is in Japanese and is only available by subscription and a few select stores whch can be fouund on the publishers JAPANESE website. http://www.waraku.shogakukan.co.jp
(The publshing of Edo's photos and interview was done with the cooperation of Sebun Photo).

Announcing "Still" Hot off the Press!

 A Book of Edward Levinson's Pinhole Photographs
was published June 15, 2006
Title:
"Timescapes Japan - A Pinhole Journey"  @

Please see the book page for details and ordering!
An interview about the book with Gregg Kemp at Pinhole Visions has been put  on line.
Follow this link to read the interivew and get some insights into Edo's photo process.

[Introduction to the interview by Gregg Kemp, Jul 14, 2006]
"One of the first thoughts I had while viewing and reading Edward Levinson's new book "Timescapes Japan - A Pinhole Journey", was how much my own photography has been influenced by him. The influence isn't so much in the images themselves as it is in Ed's approach to pinhole photography. Whether it is the influence of Japanese culture or perhaps Ed's personal nature, his approach to his work is thoughtful and meditative. And his photographs of the last several years reflect those qualities of his style. This approach is also apparent in his sparse, but elequent writing that accompanies the book. This book is a collection of images you will want to return to often."

 Edward Levinson Exhibition of New Work and Book Publishing Show was held
June 19 - July 8th 2006


 
See the Workshop Page for more details about Edo Photos Workshops.

Photo Portfolio in Nippon Camera
My Pinhole Photos are featured in an eight page spread in Nippon Camera Magazine March 2006 issue. This is the first publishing of a new series of dioramas called "Fears and Hopes" with theme of Peace vs the Other Side. Most viewers of my work have not seen this series yet. It is currently on sale in Japan. Maybe you can locate it in good "international" library or bookstore. I will post some of the photos here at a later date.

In February I had a chance to visit the AIPAD The Photography Show in NYC, The amount and quality of work on display was overwhelming. An report by me of the show with photos will appear in the Nippon Camera April issue due out March 20.