Yasutaka Seki
Born in 1973 in Kumamoto, Japan.
Yasutaka Seki began his career as a photographer in the music industry, based in Okinawa and working both domestically and internationally. Following the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, he shifted his focus toward personal artistic practice. After returning to his hometown, he began creating works centered around the theme of the relationship between people and the land.
In 2017, he presented Nostalgie, a solo exhibition documenting his departure from Okinawa. In 2020, he released Just sing, a project capturing the lives of musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2025, he will present Vanishing Tomorrow , his first solo exhibition in five years, as part of the KG+ satellite program of KYOTOGRAPHIE.
関 康隆
1973年 熊本県生まれ。
フォトグラファーとして沖縄を拠点に、国内外の音楽業界で活動を展開。2016年の熊本地震を契機に、作家としての表現活動へと軸足を移す。震災後に故郷・熊本へ戻り、「人間と土地の関わり」を主題に作品制作を続けている。
2017年、沖縄からの離別を機に自身の関わりを記録した個展『Nostalgie』を発表。2020年には、コロナ禍におけるミュージシャンの姿を追った『Just sing』を発表。
2025年、KYOTOGRAPHYのサテライトイベント「KG+」にて、5年ぶりとなる個展『あした無にかえる』を開催。