Keiichi TAHARA
田原桂一
Keiichi Tahara was born in Kyoto in 1951. He began making photographs after moving to France in 1972, producing “Ville” from 1973 to 1974 and “Fenêtre” from 1973 to 1980. In 1977, he won the Grand Prix at the Rencontres d’Arles in France. He went on to produce a variety of photographic works including the “Portrait” series (1978–1987) and “Eclat” series (1979–1983), and traveled throughout Europe to photograph late 19thcentury architectural spaces. In the late 1980s, he carried out light-based projects in many parts of the globe. His works are on permanent display in museums and other various sites.
Awards
1977 - Grand Prix des Rencontres Arles Photographie, France
1978 - Prix Kodak de la Critique Photographique en France, France
1984 - Japan Professional Photographers Society Prize, Japan
1985 - Higashikawa Prize, Japan
1984 - Kimura Ihei Award, Japan
1988 - Prix Nicéphore Niépce, France
1989 - ADC Prize, Japan
1990 - Bourse Villa Medicis-Hors les murs, France
1993 - Grand Prix de la Château Beychevelle, Franco-Japonaise, France
1993 - Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, France
1994 - ADC Prize, Japan
1995 - Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris, France
1999 - Laureat Project, Vallée de la Chimie, Lyon, France
1999 - Concours Festival Lumières, Lyon, France,
2003 - Laureat Project, Vallée de la Chimie, Lyon, France
2003 - Talents du luxe, prix de l’originalité, Paris, France
1978 - Prix Kodak de la Critique Photographique en France, France
1984 - Japan Professional Photographers Society Prize, Japan
1985 - Higashikawa Prize, Japan
1984 - Kimura Ihei Award, Japan
1988 - Prix Nicéphore Niépce, France
1989 - ADC Prize, Japan
1990 - Bourse Villa Medicis-Hors les murs, France
1993 - Grand Prix de la Château Beychevelle, Franco-Japonaise, France
1993 - Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, France
1994 - ADC Prize, Japan
1995 - Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris, France
1999 - Laureat Project, Vallée de la Chimie, Lyon, France
1999 - Concours Festival Lumières, Lyon, France,
2003 - Laureat Project, Vallée de la Chimie, Lyon, France
2003 - Talents du luxe, prix de l’originalité, Paris, France
