Born in 1978, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Photographer/Performer
Silver medal GEISAI 6 Takashi Murakami (2004)
Belongs to "FURONTO" by Touma Toji
The performance work of Yamanaka Camera, called "Camera Show" is composed of photographs, movies, and music. 'Taking pictures' is in itself for him a performantive act. One such performance was broadcast by NHK's "Digital Studium" programme as part of Digital Art Festival Tokyo (2007). "Camera Sushi" is one of his unique art pieces - making 'Sushi with Camera'. His performance work also utilises his original photo shooting device "Oppai-Camera system ~ Chibusha", as well as this he has produced an art program "W Atsushi's Sports Festival " throughout 7 days at Bank Art, Yokohama. At Torite Art project, he composed, song and choreographed "Martenot Ondo" with Ondes Martenot (Instrument). In 2008, he was artist in resident in Korea for a month and created "BonDance ／ SEOKUSU SUWOLLE" informed by the tradional Korean, BonDance - a collaboration with the "Traditional Music Education Institute of Seoul" - and held at the BonDance Festival. As a member of the 'Torite Art Project', he is involved in making "BonDance／BRASS-ONDO" with a Jr. High school brass band. He designs Yagura and Chochin (Japanese Lamps) which along with him being a "Contemporary Ondo composer", makes him a truly multi-displinary artist.
