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Ken Kitano

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  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Amagasaki City, Hyogo, (West side), from winter solstice 2018 to summer solstice 2018
    Gathering light, Amagasaki City, Hyogo, (West side), from winter solstice 2018 to summer solstice 2018
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Yamamoto Town, Watari District, Yaegaki Shrine, from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
    Gathering light, Yamamoto Town, Watari District, Yaegaki Shrine, from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Toyonaka City, Osaka, (West side), from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
    Gathering light, Toyonaka City, Osaka, (West side), from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Toyonaka City, Osaka, (East side), from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
    Gathering light, Toyonaka City, Osaka, (East side), from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light, Shodoshima Island, Tonosho Town, Kagawa, No. 2, from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
    Gathering Light, Shodoshima Island, Tonosho Town, Kagawa, No. 2, from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Shodoshima Island, Tonosho Town, Kagawa, from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
    Gathering light, Shodoshima Island, Tonosho Town, Kagawa, from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Setouchi City, Okayama, Nagashima (National Sanatorium Nagashima-aiseien), from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
    Gathering light, Setouchi City, Okayama, Nagashima (National Sanatorium Nagashima-aiseien), from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Ogijima Island, Ogi Town, Takamatsu City, Kagawa, from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
    Gathering light, Ogijima Island, Ogi Town, Takamatsu City, Kagawa, from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Amagasaki City, Hyogo, 2, (East side), from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
    Gathering light, Amagasaki City, Hyogo, 2, (East side), from winter solstice 2017 to summer solstice 2018
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light, Toyonaka City, Osaka (West side), from winter solstice 2016 to summer solstice in 2017
    Gathering Light, Toyonaka City, Osaka (West side), from winter solstice 2016 to summer solstice in 2017
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light, Roppongi, Minato Ward, Tokyo, from winter solstice 2016 to summer solstice 2017
    Gathering Light, Roppongi, Minato Ward, Tokyo, from winter solstice 2016 to summer solstice 2017
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light, Ogijima, Kagawa, from winter solstice 2016 to summer solstice 2017
    Gathering Light, Ogijima, Kagawa, from winter solstice 2016 to summer solstice 2017
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, from winter solstice 2016 to summer solstice 2017
    Gathering Light, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, from winter solstice 2016 to summer solstice 2017
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light, Kiyosato, Hokuto City, Yamanashi, from winter solstice 2016 to summer solstice 2017
    Gathering Light, Kiyosato, Hokuto City, Yamanashi, from winter solstice 2016 to summer solstice 2017
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light: Hachioji City, Tokyo, from winter solstice 2015 to summer solstice 2016
    Gathering Light: Hachioji City, Tokyo, from winter solstice 2015 to summer solstice 2016
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Urawa Ward, Saitama City, Saitama, (the eastern direction), from winter solstice 2015 to summer solstice 2016
    Gathering light, Urawa Ward, Saitama City, Saitama, (the eastern direction), from winter solstice 2015 to summer solstice 2016
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light, Tsukumi City, Oita, from winter solstice 2015 to summer solstice 2016
    Gathering Light, Tsukumi City, Oita, from winter solstice 2015 to summer solstice 2016
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Kiyosato, Hokuto City, Yamanashi, from winter solstice 2015 to summer solstice 2016
    Gathering light, Kiyosato, Hokuto City, Yamanashi, from winter solstice 2015 to summer solstice 2016
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Higashi Ward, Nagoya City, from winter solstice 2015 to summer solstice 2016
    Gathering light, Higashi Ward, Nagoya City, from winter solstice 2015 to summer solstice 2016
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Toyonaka City, Osaka, (East City), from summer to winter solstice in 2017
    Gathering light, Toyonaka City, Osaka, (East City), from summer to winter solstice in 2017
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light, Shodoshima, Kagawa, No.2, from summer to winter solstice 2017
    Gathering Light, Shodoshima, Kagawa, No.2, from summer to winter solstice 2017
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light, Shoudoshima, Kagawa, from summer solstice to winter solstice in 2017
    Gathering Light, Shoudoshima, Kagawa, from summer solstice to winter solstice in 2017
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light, Ogijima, Kagawa, from summer solstice to winter solstice in 2017
    Gathering Light, Ogijima, Kagawa, from summer solstice to winter solstice in 2017
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light, Ogijima Island, Ogi Town, Takamatsu City, Kagawa, from summer solstice to winter solstice in 2017
    Gathering Light, Ogijima Island, Ogi Town, Takamatsu City, Kagawa, from summer solstice to winter solstice in 2017
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Nakano Ward, Tokyo, from summer solstice to winter solstice in 2017
    Gathering light, Nakano Ward, Tokyo, from summer solstice to winter solstice in 2017
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering Light, Kokubunji City, Kyoto, from summer solstice to winter solstice in 2017
    Gathering Light, Kokubunji City, Kyoto, from summer solstice to winter solstice in 2017
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Hachijo City, Tokyo, from summer solstice to winter solstice in 2016
    Gathering light, Hachijo City, Tokyo, from summer solstice to winter solstice in 2016
  • Ken Kitano, Gathering light, Diamond Grid, Tokyo, 2017
    Gathering light, Diamond Grid, Tokyo, 2017
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 26 people protesting in front of Diet, Tokyo, 2015
    our face: 26 people protesting in front of Diet, Tokyo, 2015
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 25 participants at 2014 Hong Kong protests 'Umbrella Revolution', 2014
    our face: 25 participants at 2014 Hong Kong protests 'Umbrella Revolution', 2014
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 29 participants of the Pride Parade, 2013
    our face: 29 participants of the Pride Parade, 2013
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 25 demonstrators protesting nuclear energy us after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station meltdowns in 2011, 2012
    our face: 25 demonstrators protesting nuclear energy us after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station meltdowns in 2011, 2012
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 21 Mongolian men, 2011-2012
    our face: 21 Mongolian men, 2011-2012
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 30 Kurdish men, 2011
    our face: 30 Kurdish men, 2011
  • Ken Kitano, one day: Yokohama port, 2011
    one day: Yokohama port, 2011
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 34 eight graders from the Samarkand Region 42 - Umeem Talim Primary School, 2010
    our face: 34 eight graders from the Samarkand Region 42 - Umeem Talim Primary School, 2010
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 28 men at a wedding ceremony, Uzbekistan, 2010
    our face: 28 men at a wedding ceremony, Uzbekistan, 2010
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 24 Indonesian army soldiers, 2010
    our face: 24 Indonesian army soldiers, 2010
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 18 women at a wedding ceremony, 2010
    our face: 18 women at a wedding ceremony, 2010
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 17 Indonesian navy soldiers, 2010
    our face: 17 Indonesian navy soldiers, 2010
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 28 taxi drivers May 2, 2009 streets of Beijing, China, 2009
    our face: 28 taxi drivers May 2, 2009 streets of Beijing, China, 2009
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 25 Pungmul performers, Folk Arts and Culture Town, Seoul, Korea, 2009
    our face: 25 Pungmul performers, Folk Arts and Culture Town, Seoul, Korea, 2009
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 22 Kayan women with brass neck rings, Mae Hong Son, Thailand, 2009
    our face: 22 Kayan women with brass neck rings, Mae Hong Son, Thailand, 2009
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 17 performers of traditional Balinese dance, 2009
    our face: 17 performers of traditional Balinese dance, 2009
  • Ken Kitano, one day: Paris, 2009
    one day: Paris, 2009
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 63 children at Higashikawa children’s center The House of Momonga June 4, 2004 Higashikawa Children’s Center Hall, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004
    our face: 63 children at Higashikawa children’s center The House of Momonga June 4, 2004 Higashikawa Children’s Center Hall, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 35 supporters of the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks April 13, 2004 Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka, Japan, 2004
    our face: 35 supporters of the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks April 13, 2004 Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka, Japan, 2004
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 30 log bearers for the Onbashira Festival at the Suwa Grand Shrine April 4, 10 and May 3, 2004 Suwa, Nagano, Japan, 2004
    our face: 30 log bearers for the Onbashira Festival at the Suwa Grand Shrine April 4, 10 and May 3, 2004 Suwa, Nagano, Japan, 2004
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 30 fishermen June 8, 2004 Kafuka Fishing Port, Rebun Island, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004
    our face: 30 fishermen June 8, 2004 Kafuka Fishing Port, Rebun Island, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004
  • Ken Kitano, our face:60 female students from Tarami Kinkai Junior High School October 9, 2003 Kinkai Junior High School campus grounds, Tarami, Nagasaki, Japan, 2003
    our face:60 female students from Tarami Kinkai Junior High School October 9, 2003 Kinkai Junior High School campus grounds, Tarami, Nagasaki, Japan, 2003
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 38 Kouta singers, Mitsukoshi Theater, Nihonbashi, Tokyo, 2003
    our face: 38 Kouta singers, Mitsukoshi Theater, Nihonbashi, Tokyo, 2003
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 35 Butoh dancers, Noh and Kyogen performers, singers, and Itakos from the Torifune Butoh Company production BAKKE, 2003
    our face: 35 Butoh dancers, Noh and Kyogen performers, singers, and Itakos from the Torifune Butoh Company production BAKKE, 2003
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 60 participants in the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival of Namimatsu Town September 14, 2002 Namimatsu, Kishiwada City, Osaka, Japan, 2002
    our face: 60 participants in the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival of Namimatsu Town September 14, 2002 Namimatsu, Kishiwada City, Osaka, Japan, 2002
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 60 monks (Yamabushi) at the Hassakusai Festival of Dewa Sanzan Shrine August 31 and September 1, 2002 Dewa Sanzan Shrine, Yamagata, Japan, 2002
    our face: 60 monks (Yamabushi) at the Hassakusai Festival of Dewa Sanzan Shrine August 31 and September 1, 2002 Dewa Sanzan Shrine, Yamagata, Japan, 2002
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 60 Eisa dancers of the Heshikiya Youth Group August 23, 2002 Heshikiya, Katsuren-cho, Okinawa, Japan, 2002
    our face: 60 Eisa dancers of the Heshikiya Youth Group August 23, 2002 Heshikiya, Katsuren-cho, Okinawa, Japan, 2002
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 50 supporters of the 2002 Japan national team for the FIFA World Cup June 14, 2002 Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan, 2002
    our face: 50 supporters of the 2002 Japan national team for the FIFA World Cup June 14, 2002 Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan, 2002
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 45 bearers of the divine palanquin at the Mishima Festival in Hiratsuka City July 20, 2002 Suka Region, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan, 2002
    our face: 45 bearers of the divine palanquin at the Mishima Festival in Hiratsuka City July 20, 2002 Suka Region, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan, 2002
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 40 Haneto dancers at the Nebuta Festival August 5 and 6, 2002 streets of Aomori City, Aomori, Japan, 2002
    our face: 40 Haneto dancers at the Nebuta Festival August 5 and 6, 2002 streets of Aomori City, Aomori, Japan, 2002
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 30 sales assistants at JOURNAL STANDARD retail stores March 21 and 25, 2002 JOURNAL STANDARD Shibuya and Shinjuku, Tokyo, 2002
    our face: 30 sales assistants at JOURNAL STANDARD retail stores March 21 and 25, 2002 JOURNAL STANDARD Shibuya and Shinjuku, Tokyo, 2002
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 30 editors of weekly magazine SPA! June 10, 2002 Editorial Department of SPA! Weekly, Fusosha Publishing Incorporated, Tokyo, 2002
    our face: 30 editors of weekly magazine SPA! June 10, 2002 Editorial Department of SPA! Weekly, Fusosha Publishing Incorporated, Tokyo, 2002
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 29 club hostesses in Shinchi April, 2002 Sonezaki-Shinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, 2002
    our face: 29 club hostesses in Shinchi April, 2002 Sonezaki-Shinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, 2002
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 43 rugby players of Kobe Steel STEELERS October 15, 2002 Kobe Steel Nadahama Field, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 2002
    our face: 43 rugby players of Kobe Steel STEELERS October 15, 2002 Kobe Steel Nadahama Field, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 2002
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 30 doctors and dentists 2001 – 2002 Kameda Medical Center, Chiba/ Showa University Hospital, Tokyo, 2001-2002
    our face: 30 doctors and dentists 2001 – 2002 Kameda Medical Center, Chiba/ Showa University Hospital, Tokyo, 2001-2002
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 55 elderly residents of special care nursing homes September, 2001 Nursing Facility: “Taiyo”, Chiba/ “Hakuju-en”, Tokyo, 2001
    our face: 55 elderly residents of special care nursing homes September, 2001 Nursing Facility: “Taiyo”, Chiba/ “Hakuju-en”, Tokyo, 2001
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 43 girls in Harajuku, the fashion district for the youth 2000 – 2002 Harajuku, Tokyo, 2000-2002
    our face: 43 girls in Harajuku, the fashion district for the youth 2000 – 2002 Harajuku, Tokyo, 2000-2002
  • Ken Kitano, our face: 40 salaried employees of various companies in Tokyo 1999 – 2002 Various locations, Tokyo, 1999-2002
    our face: 40 salaried employees of various companies in Tokyo 1999 – 2002 Various locations, Tokyo, 1999-2002
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Yokohama, Kanagawa, 1997
    Flow and Fusion: Yokohama, Kanagawa, 1997
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: The setting sun/Chiba, 1997
    Flow and Fusion: The setting sun/Chiba, 1997
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Midday and fireworks/Tokorozawa, Saitama, 1997
    Flow and Fusion: Midday and fireworks/Tokorozawa, Saitama, 1997
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Willow Trees/Harumi, 1995
    Flow and Fusion: Willow Trees/Harumi, 1995
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Cherry blossoms/Ueno Park, Tokyo, 1995
    Flow and Fusion: Cherry blossoms/Ueno Park, Tokyo, 1995
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1992
    Flow and Fusion: Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1992
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Moonrise/Ariake, Tokyo, 1992
    Flow and Fusion: Moonrise/Ariake, Tokyo, 1992
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Demonstrations/Shibuya, Tokyo, 1992
    Flow and Fusion: Demonstrations/Shibuya, Tokyo, 1992
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Demonstrations/Shibuya, Tokyo, 1992
    Flow and Fusion: Demonstrations/Shibuya, Tokyo, 1992
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Daiba, Tokyo, 1992
    Flow and Fusion: Daiba, Tokyo, 1992
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Bus stop/Shibuya Station, Tokyo, 1992
    Flow and Fusion: Bus stop/Shibuya Station, Tokyo, 1992
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Tokyo Sea Life Park (aquarium), Kasai, Tokyo, 1991
    Flow and Fusion: Tokyo Sea Life Park (aquarium), Kasai, Tokyo, 1991
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Shibuya, 1991
    Flow and Fusion: Shibuya, 1991
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Amayoko/Ueno, Tokyo, 1991
    Flow and Fusion: Amayoko/Ueno, Tokyo, 1991
  • Ken Kitano, Flow and Fusion: Tokyo Dome, 1990
    Flow and Fusion: Tokyo Dome, 1990

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