Masayuki Yoshinaga
Born 1964 in Osaka, Japan
Lives and works in Tokyo
Solo Exhibitions
2013
I'm Sorry, Roonee, Tokyo
2010
Gothic & Lolita/Bosozoku, Arte Giappone, Milan
2009
Chokkan (Instinct), Cashi Contemporary Art Shima, Tokyo
Group Portraits of Japan, Littlemore Chika Gallery, Tokyo
Goth-Loli (Gothic & Lolita), Gallery A-Zone, Okayama, Japan
2008
Goth-Loli (Gothic & Lolita), M Wakasa Presents, New York
2005
Bambo, Graf Gallery, Osaka
Bosozoku, M Wakasa Presents, New York
2003
Thank You 39, Mikawadai High School gymnasium, Tokyo
2001
Bosozoku (part of JAM, Tokyo-London Exhibition), Dazed and Confused Gallery, London
2000
Catalogue 35, Parco Gallery, Nagoya
Catalogue 35, Parco Gallery, Shibuya, Tokyo
Group Exhibitions
2013
Love, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo
2008
Heavy Light: Recent Photography and Video from Japan, International Center of Photography, New York
Polka Special Japon, Polka Galerie, Paris
2007
Goth, Yokohama Museum of Art, Yokohama, Japan
Simulasian, Asian Contemporary Art Fair, New York
2006
Life, Art Tower Mito Museum, Ibaragi, Japan
2002
JAM, Tokyo-London, Tokyo Opera City Gallery, Tokyo and Barbican Gallery, London
Bibliography
Akiyama, Gugi, “21st Century Talk about Photography: What Can We See Beyond Photographs?" Brain, April 2001
Asahara, Hirohisa, “2002 Summer, Photo Diary." Little More, Vol. 22, Autumn 2002
Asahara, Hirohisa, “Hardboiled Camera." Little More, Vol. 9, Summer 1999
Asahara, Hirohisa & Nakanishi, Daisuke, “Passionate NPO: Save Children in a Manhole." Little More, Vol, 19, Winter 2002
Asahara, Hirohisa & Nakanishi, Daisuke, “I Took Pictures Heart and Soul." Little More, Vol. 12, Spring 2000
Budde, Benjamin, The Toolpub, 2000
Hayashi, Fumihiro, Zoku, Little More, Tokyo, 2003 (monograph)
Hayashi, Fumihiro, “How is The Temperature of The Bath, Sir?" Design no Genba, April 1997
Ishikawa, Katsuhiko, Thrill, April 2000
Iizawa, Kotaro, “Tokyo in Photographs/Five New Photographers Who Took The Urban City." Tokyo-jin, March 2000
Iizawa, Kotaro, “Close but Distant Neighbors." Asahi Camera, December 1999
Kanesaki, Hiroyuki, “Bosozoku: Talk with Masayuki Yoshinaga." Burst, January 2004
Kataoka, Mami, “Interview with Masayuki Yoshinaga." JAM, Tokyo-London, Booth-Clibborn Editions Limited, London, 2001 (exhibition catalogue)
Kato, Umezo, “Zoku, Thank You 39." Rooftop, August 2003
Kato, Umezo, “Loft/Plus One, Selected Interview." Rooftop, August 2002
Kuyama, Muneaki, “Young Japanese Dreamer, Part 7." Free & Easy, March 2002
Matsushita, Atsuko, “Interview with Masayuki Yoshinaga." Exposure, Vol. 16 1999
McLaren, Sally, “No Apologies, Interview with Masayuki Yoshinaga." Kyoto Journal, No.52, 2002
Nago, Maya, “Rebels Without Applause." “Biker Gangs." Trace 35, 2002
Ogata, Hidemi, “Talk with Masayuki Yoshinaga." Little More, Vol. 9, Summer 1999
Ogawa, Mutsumi, “The Essence of Portrait." Commercial Photo, June 2000
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Sherwin, Skye, “JAM, Tokyo-London." Dazed & Confused, #81, September, 2001
Shiner, Eric, “Yoshinaga Masayuki and the Pageantry of Speed." Art Asia Pacific, #50, Fall, 2006
Shirasaka, Yuri, “New Portrait of Juvenile Delinquents." Dazed & Confused Japan, #17, August 2003
Shirasawa, Masaaki, “Flyer's Edit, Interview with Masayuki Yoshinaga." Flyer, April 2002
Shirataki, Akio, “Taking Pictures of My Experiences." Kokoku-Hihyo, February 2002
Smith, Roberta, “Japanese Culture in Vivid Color.” The New York Times, June 2008
Takahashi, Naohiko, “Outre is in for 'Gosu-rori'.” The Daily Yomiuri, February 2008
Tsuzuki, Kyoichi, Zoku book review, Asahi Newspaper, September 21, 2003
Tsuzuki, Kyoichi, “Portraits as ‘The Verbs'." Nami, February, 2000
Yoneyama, Mariko, “Talk with Masayuki Yoshinaga." Little More, Vol. 19, Winter 2002
“Bad News 02." Relax, September 2003
Zoku book review, Sankei Newspaper, September 20, 2003
“Uchu-Jingi (Universal Code of Conduct)." Little More, Vol. 15, Winter 2001
“God Help Me to Photograph Wonderful Faces." Brain, April 2001
“Exhibit 5: Masayuki Yoshinaga." Dazed & Confused, #77, May, 2001
“Interview with Masayuki Yoshinaga." Mono Magazine, No. 403, March, 2000
Monographs
Sento (Public Bathhouse). Tokyo-Kirara Sha, Tokyo, 2011
Group Portraits of Japan. Little More, Tokyo, 2009
Gothic & Lolita. Phaidon, London, 2007
Zoku. Little More, Tokyo, 2003
Bosozoku. Trolley, London, 2002
Moshiwake Gozaimasen (For These Naked Apologies). Shinchosha, Tokyo, 2000
Kamigata Tokyo (Tokyo Hairstyles). Media Factory, Tokyo, 1999
Nippon Takaine (Japan is Expensive, Isn't It!). Media Factory, Tokyo, 1999
Slang. Little More, Tokyo, 1998
Magazine Series
“Portraits of Young Japanese." Burst, Core Magazine, Tokyo, 1998-2004
“Tokyo Family." Metro Min, Tokyo, 2002-2003
“When Fashion is Over." Thrill, Bauhaus, Tokyo, 1999-2002
“Teens." Engine, Shinchosha, Tokyo, 2000
“Street Quest." Dime, Shogakukan, Tokyo, 1998-2000
“Kikan・Huzokushasin-kan (Quarterly photo report of matters and customs)." Ryuko-Tsushin, Tokyo, 1999
“Trend Hunter." Tokyo-jin, Toshi-shuppan, Tokyo, 1998
Comission
Wall Installation, Royal/T, Los Angeles