Masato Ono Photo Exhibition Cub-jo
- Dates
- Friday, September 7 - Thursday, September 20, 2018
- Time
- 11:00 - 19:00
Masato Ono Profile
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1968. Became a freelance photographer in 1999 when he opened a photo studio with his wife. Takes portraits, landscapes and photos of performing arts, teaches and lectures about photography, and writes for photography magazines for a living. In recent years, has exhibited works that express mankind’s universal relationship with the natural environment at photo-art festivals in France and elsewhere.
- 2013
- “Shinra” photography exhibition, Epsite
- 2015
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- Yakushima Photography Festival, guest artist
- “Haniigama” photography exhibition, Haniigama Gallery
- Salon de la Photo à Paris photography exhibition, selected photos from “Haniigama”
- "What's Up Photodoc" international documentary photo fair (Paris), selected photos from “Shinra” shown at the Yakushima Photography Festival booth
- 2016
- Les Rencontres Arles Photographiques (The Arles Photography Festival), satellite exhibition of selected photos from “Shinra”
- 2017
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- “Kyoto Graphie” photography exhibition, 2017 KG＋ Associated Program, selected photos from “Rehab” shown at the Yakushima Photography Festival booth
- Institut Français Japon-Kyushu photography exhibition, selected photos from “Rehab” shown at the Yakushima Photography Festival
- Les Rencontres Arles Photographiques (The Arles Photography Festival), satellite exhibition of selected photos from “Kirara”
- 2018
- Les Rencontres Arles Photographiques (The Arles Photography Festival), satellite exhibition of selected photos from “Cub-jo” and “Blue Drifting”
I made my way to this “island of firearms and rockets” because I had heard tell of the yokayomejo (local dialect for a “beautiful, good natured woman”). But, what caught my eye when I landed were these high school girls racing around on Honda Cubs. I couldn’t believe what I saw.
“Whose motorcycle is that?”
“Mine.”
“So … was it a present from someone?”
“No, it was bought and paid for (cause I needed it).”
“Do you like the Super Cub?”
“Yea, everyone rides it.”
“What do you like about the Cub?”
“It’s got horsepower and gears, and it’s cute.”
Known for being strong-willed and reliable workers, the women of Tanegashima are considered the best choice for a bride amongst the nearby islands. I feel I got a glimpse of that in seeing these tough high school girls who have paired up with the “cute” Honda Cub.