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Nobechi Creative

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Global Online Art Community, Host of Evenings with the Masters®, Producer of Photography and Art Events and Expeditions, Tours and Workshops in Japan and elsewhere.

19/12/2025

Reflecting on some quiet moments from this year’s Kyoto workshop on photography, aesthetics, and culture in October: a special week spent walking, learning, and photographing together with talented artists.

Looking forward to welcoming you back to the ancient capital next November with tutelage from color master Arthur Meyerson .

15/06/2025

A few glimpses of Nagasaki, through George Nobechi’s () lens.

Layered history. Everyday poetry. Unexpected juxtapositions of tradition and modern life.

This fall, we’ll be returning here with Gerd Ludwig () and a group of photographers for an intensive master class in visual storytelling.

Sign up via the link in our profile! Until then, here’s a little inspiration from the streets of Nagasaki.

06/06/2025

How do we tell deeper stories through images?

This fall, veteran photographer Gerd Ludwig (), longtime contributor to National Geographic, will lead a master class workshop in Nagasaki, guiding photographers through the creative process of crafting visual narratives.

From concept to final edit, participants will hone their eye, sharpen their voice, and create work that resonates, set against the layered history and rich cultural landscape of Nagasaki.

We invite you to join us in Japan for The Art of Storytelling: Reportage, Series, Essay—Gerd’s first in-person master class with us following two very successful online workshops. Join the ranks for photographers who have grown immensely under Gerd’s leadership, and do so while exploring the magic of Japan in autumn.

This time, we are offering two different plans to accommodate photographers with differing needs.

Full details and registration at the link in our bio.

28/03/2025

New dates are here for our yearly Kyoto retreat! This year, with wonderful Laura Valenti (), photographer, curator and educator.

From October 17 to 25, join us in Kyoto for a week of inspiration as we make a modern Japanese-design hotel in the heart of Gion our home base. Thoughtful conversations, creative exploration, and the poetry of everyday moments await.

Alumni who attended Laura’s Japan retreat in 2023, or Nobechi Creative Japan workshops in 2024 or 2025 will be offered a special discount.

To learn more and sign up, go to the link in our profile or write to us at [email protected].

20/02/2025

There’s still time to register for Amber’s ( ) Fine Art Photography Seminar, happening from February 21 to 23. Over the course of three days, Amber will showcase the work of renowned photographers like Renate Aller as case studies, offering an in-depth look at the photography industry and the strategies artists use to build sustainable careers.

Renate Aller ( ), a multidisciplinary artist based in New York and Princeton, has had her work acquired by multiple museums and has exhibited widely. Known for her large-scale photographic installations that create immersive experiences, Aller explores the interconnectedness of distant landscapes. Her fifth monograph, The Space Between Memory and Expectation, published by Kehrer Verlag in Germany, features essays by Makeda Best, Deputy Director of the Oakland Museum, and Courtney J. Martin, Executive Director of the Rauschenberg Foundation.

Amber has closely followed Renate’s career for years and recently spoke with her to gather valuable advice and insights for the seminar.

Following the seminar, portfolio review sessions will be held the next weekend, from February 28 to March 1.

Participants will have the chance for a one-on-one review with Amber, where she will provide expert guidance to help refine your style, amplify your artistic voice, and strengthen your portfolio.

Alternatively, you can attend the sessions as an observer, gaining valuable insights from the critiques.

17/02/2025

This March, Brett (.l.erickson ) returns with a new iteration of his long-running and popular series, Sunday Night is Photo Night: “A” + “B” = Much More Than “C.”

Over five weeks, you’ll explore a method for distilling meaning in photographs, transforming images into a cohesive, engaging, and illuminating practice. Through lectures, assignments, critiques, and feedback, Brett will guide you in a small, intensive group setting.

- Schedule:
March 2 – The Kuleshov Dilemma
March 9 – A and the Primary
March 16 – B and the Secondary
March 23 – The Combination
March 30 – Gestalt, Pathway, and Meaning

- Time: Sundays, 6:00–8:00 PM CST/CDT

Each session begins with a key concept in the first hour, followed by critiques and discussion of your work in the second.

- Learn more through the link in our bio.

10/02/2025

Amber Terranova ( ) is an experienced photo director, educator, and visual producer who has led education at Magnum Photos and taught at SVA and ICP. With expertise in marketing, photo directing, and consulting, she has guided many photographers, including Awoiska van der Molen ( ) whose atmospheric black-and-white landscapes are held in collections like Huis Marseille and the V&A Museum.

This February 21–23, she will lead a seminar offering an inside look at the fine art photography market. Participants will gain insight into packaging and presenting their work to gallerists, curators, and other industry professionals, as well as strategies for navigating competitions, festivals, and calls for entry.

As part of this seminar, participants will also have the option to join individual portfolio review sessions from February 28 to March 1, where Amber will provide constructive feedback to refine their work for fine art submissions.

To learn more about this three-day seminar, check the link in our bio.

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06/02/2025

With the spectacular backdrop of cherry blossom season, Nobechi Creative is proud to partner with the Griffin Museum of Photography on a tour featuring four UNESCO World Heritage events and traditional processes, and led by the masterful photographer Jane Evelyn Atwood, April 5~16, 2025.

This journey, curated personally by George Nobechi, features many of his favorite locations in Central Japan, including exclusive opportunities that are possible through our long-running relationships with the people and towns of the region. This means everything from special culinary experiences to farmhouse stays to visits with nationally-renowned artisans and traditional food makers. It also features a spectacular spring festival that is an UNESCO intangible cultural World Heritage event, famous across the world.

Only two spots remain on this journey that features some of the very best cultural traditions that Japan has to offer - from washi-paper-making to sake brewing to ceramics to colorful floats and costumes, rural village life and spectacular gardens and modern architecture, while also visiting vibrant food markets and award-winning restaurants - this trip has it all in store for veterans of Japan journeys and newcomers alike.

For more information, visit the link in our profile, or this webpage, and register via the Griffin Museum site. Register by February 14th to receive $400 off the single supplement.

https://www.nobechicreative.com/japan-griffin-museum-spring-tour-with-jane-evelyn-atwood

31/01/2025

Nobechi Creative is proud to welcome back Amber Terranova ( ) in an all-new webinar “From Hidden to Highlighted: A Roadmap for Fine Art Photographers” with a special promo price!
This 3-session webinar will run February 21, 22, and 23 and has options (for participants only) to add discounted one-on-one portfolio reviews conducted by Amber herself.

Sign up by end of day February 2nd Central Standard Time (10PM PST) to receive $50 off the course.

As always, all participants will receive recording access to the sessions so that you can review the lessons at any time. See why and numerous other photographers from around the world sing praises about Amber’s great depth of knowledge.

For more information, click on the link in our profile or visit this link: https://www.nobechicreative.com/amber-terranova-from-hidden-to-highlighted-a-roadmap-for-fine-art-photographers

12/12/2024

[日本文は英文に続きます] The Call for Entry for Karuizawa Foto Fest 2025, a festival celebrating photography is open through January 13, 2025 11:59pm JST.

We welcome Aline Smithson, artist, educator, and founder of Lenscratch, renowned for her interdisciplinary practice and wide-ranging contributions photography as a special guest juror for the new Photo Series division.

Photo Series Division:
•5-10 photographs and artist statement in English or Japanese (no date or geographic restrictions)

Single Photo Division (5 free entries):
•From 2024, regions surrounding Karuizawa.

Selected works will be exhibited in parks around the beautiful mountain resort of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture on special canvases produced by Fujifilm.

For more details visit http://karuizawafotofest.jp/submit

Image 1. © Aline Smithson
Images 2 & 3. Karuizawa, Japan

2025年4月26日から5月25日まで開催される、写真の祭典「軽井沢フォトフェスト2025」の展示作品募集が、2025年1月13日まで行われています。今年は、アーティスト、教育者、Lenscratchの創設者であり、学際的な実践と写真界への幅広い貢献で知られるアリーン・スミスソン氏を特別ゲスト審査員として迎え、フォトシリーズ部門(通称:組写真)を新設しました。

フォトシリーズ部門は、5～10点の写真と、英語または日本語のアーティスト・ステートメント(説明文)で構成されます。応募作品のエントリー料は写真祭に展示費用や運営に直接使用されます。また、従来の単写真部門もあり、2024年内に撮影された軽井沢近郊の作品を5点まで無料で応募できます。賞品は、軽井沢の美しい屋外に公園での作品展示、カメラ、フェスティバルTシャツなど。日本で最も新しい写真祭に、あなたの作品を出展してみませんか！詳細はhttp://karuizawafotofest.jp/submit よりご確認下さい。

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Kyoto-shi, Kyoto