Award-winning photographer Atsushi Yoshie captures the poetry of his hometown through his lens.
We are delighted to present the award-winning series “Exit Town” by Atsushi Yoshie, recipient of the prestigious 25th Jun Miki Award (2024). Making its debut at 1839 Contemporary Gallery in Taipei, this exhibition offers a compelling journey through the artist’s contemplative vision of his hometown.
Through his masterful lens, Yoshie transforms seemingly ordinary landscapes into extraordinary visual narratives. His photographs reveal the quiet beauty in emptiness, the pulse of life at the urban periphery, and the delicate dialogue between human presence and nature. Each image invites viewers to discover profound meaning in the overlooked, challenging our conventional perceptions of beauty and significance in landscape photography.
📅 Opening Reception: Aug 2 (Sat) 14:30
🎤 Artist Talk: Aug 2 (Sat) 15:00
Signed copies of the newly published photography collection “Town of Exit” (出口の町) are available on site! This hardcover photography book features 85 photographic works captured by the photographer between 2017-2024 using medium and large format cameras. Set against the backdrop of the photographer’s hometown in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, this limited edition hardcover photography book presents a comprehensive collection across 105 pages, showcasing the photographer’s artistic vision and creative journey.
About the Photographer, Atsushi Yoshie
Born in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, in 1973
Received the 25th Miki Jun Award in 2024
Major Photo Exhibitions / Joint Exhibitions：
2001 “Dairy Cattle” Kodak Photo Salon (Tokyo)
2006 “Where the Lark Sings” Nikon Salon juna21 (Tokyo)
2009 “Neighboring Town” Gallery Sokyusha (Tokyo)
2010 “Riverland” Konica Minolta Plaza Photo Premio (Tokyo)
2011 “HOMETOWN” 1839 Contemporary Gallery (Taipei)
2012 “Provincial City” Shinjuku Nikon Salon (Tokyo)
2013 “Ibaraki” Gallery Sokyusha (Tokyo)
2014 “I can see mountains in the distance.” Gallery Sokyusha (Tokyo)
2015 “Provincial City” Gallery 722 (Okayama)
2017 “KAWASEKAI” Umeda Tsutaya Bookstore (Osaka)
2018 “Admiring Buttons Exhibition ~ Iris Button Making ~” Ōta City Museum of Art & Library (Gunma)
2020 “Distant Roar” Gallery 722 (Okayama)
2020 “TAIWAN 2011-2019” Gallery Sokyusha (Tokyo)
2021 “HOME/TOWN” Ōta City Museum of Art & Library (Gunma)
2021 “ROJIMACHI Art Rumble” (Tochigi)
2022 “PARADISE TEMPLE” iwao gallery (Tokyo)
2023 “Exit Town” Nikon Salon (Tokyo)
2024 “Exit Town” OGUMAG (Tokyo)
2025 “Abyss” Rat&Sheep (Okinawa)
2025 “Exit Town” 1839 Contemporary Gallery (Taipei)
Published Photography books：
“ Chiho Toshi (Provincial city)”, Sokyusha , 2014
“ Kawa Sekai (River World)”, Salvage Press, 2016
“ Deguchi no Machi (Exit town)”, Fugensha, 2024
Atsushi Yoshie Photo Exhibition – Exit Town
Works on Display｜31 photographs and 3 photography books
Exhibition Period｜August 01, 2025 – September 07, 2025
Opening｜Art talk｜Sat. August 02, 2025 14:30 – 17:00
Organizer: 1839 Contemporary Gallery (specializing in photographic art gallery). What’s 1839? It mean the invention of photography in 1839)
Curator｜ I-Chien CHIU (phD)
Address: B1, No. 120, Yanji Street, Da’an District, Taipei City