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About Ricardo
Ricardo Yamamoto is a photographer living in Melbourne.
Born in the South of Brazil, he migrated to Japan in 1991 as a factory worker and saw first-hand the commodification of labor driven by a shift in global consumer behaviour, and the consequent human cost as millions re-locate worldwide to flee deteriorating living conditions.
From portraits to essays and documentaries, his work explores local stories that resonate with global aspects of our time in history.
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"With a sense of interaction between artist, image and viewer, Ricardo's work opens a dialogue with the audience. His photographs are more than artistic objects of contemplation - they are a story"
Jessica L. Porter, director of Porter Contemporary, Chelsea - NY
MAIN WORKS
Winter Gardens - Melbourne - in progress
An essay in progress about public parks and our need for ecologic utopias.
The Hopeful Child - Tokyo 2010
Re-visiting the children from “Leaving” five years later.
Tokyoites - Tokyo 2009
Images of daily life in the world's biggest metropole
At Mid Distance - Tokyo 2009
Japanese-Brazilian models and the acquired haafu status
Leaving - Japan 2008
Documenting the dreams and realities of the dekassegui movement in Japan
MAIN EXHIBITIONS
60 Views of Melbourne - Group
XYZ Gallery. Melbourne, 2024
The Hopeful Child - Solo
Waseda University Art Gallery. Tokyo, 2010
At Mid Distance - Solo
Yanaka Bossa Art Space. Tokyo, 2009
Tokyoites - Solo
Yanaka Bossa Art Space. Tokyo, 2009
Paris and Florence - Group
Porter Contemporary. New York, 2007
GALLERY REPRESENTATIVES
Porter Contemporary
Chelsea - NY 2006~2009
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