Kiyoshi Suzuki began photographing in the late 1960s in Iwaki City, Fukishima Prefecture, where he had been born. He then worked for thirty years in relative isolation, playing constantly with life, continually in movement, ferreting out stories and the connections between literature, music, theater, religion, poverty and family. Sometimes he searched in the stillness, sometimes in the midst of human activity, but always driven by a deep fascination with the fragility and integrity of the insignificant and the humane.

Showing his photographs was never enough for Suzuki. The viewer must become a partner in the process that led to the images. His visual language is understanding, warm and multi-layered. His inimitable way of putting books together, layer upon layer upon layer, became his unique approach. The books are therefore also at the heart of the exhibition in which, for the first time, the enormous wealth of unrivalled photographs that he left behind will be shown.

Exclusive exhibition for rent:

Curating
Machiel Botman, Guest curator

Catalogue
The catalogue can be supplied with the exhibition for sale. Visit our bookshop for more details.

Size of the exhibition
In consultation with Noorderlicht you can make a suitable selection, tailored to the space you have available.

Presentation
Frames, in various formats.

Availability
The exhibition is available through 2010.

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