Heshiki Kenshichi

WORKS

Biography

1948	Born in Kamiunten, Nakijin-son, Okinawa
1967	Graduated from Technical High School of Ryukyu
1969	Dropped out from Tokyo University of Photography (Department of Engineering) and entered Tokyo College of Photography
1969	Presented Women who refuse to return to Japan in Weekly Post
1970	Presented My Hometown Okinawa in Camera Mainichi The 1970 March issue
1972	Graduated from Tokyo College of Photography and Returned to Okinawa
1985	Started Photo Magazine Bifuu with KANO Tatsuo, ISHIKAWA Mao
2009	Died at 61

Award

2008	The 33rd INA Nobuo Award

Solo Exhibitions

2025	Heshiki Kenshichi Photography Exhibition. Urasoe Art Museum, Urasoe
2023	Heshiki Kenshichi Exhibition Vol. 13: Uchinanchu. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2023	Heshiki Kenshichi Photo Exhibition Vol. 12: Sprout. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2022	The 50th Anniversary of Return to Japan Project: Heshiki Kenshichi Photo Exhibition “Gazing at Okinawa”. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2021	Heshiki Kenshichi Photo Exhibition Vol. 9: Tokyo Days. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2021	The 8th Heshiki Kenshichi Photography Exhibition: Urazoe Fence. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2019	The 7th Heshiki Kenshichi Photography Exhibition: Yaeyama. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2019	The 6th Heshiki Kenshichi Photography Exhibition: Henoko. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2019	The 5th Heshiki Kenshichi Photography Exhibition: Bulletproof Vest Factory 1968-1974. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2019	The 4th Heshiki Kenshichi Photography Exhibition: Ie-jima Island, Iheya-jima Island, Izena-jima Island. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2018	Reissue Commemorative Photo Exhibition: Lung of Goat. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2017	Heshiki Kenshichi Photography Exhibition: Okinawa, My Love, Time. , Tokyo
2015	The 2nd Heshiki Kenshichi Exhibition: Okinawa Nantou Dormitory. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2009	Heshiki Kenshichi Exhibition. TARO NASU, Tokyo
2008	The 33rd INA Nobuo Award Exhibition: Lung of Goat -Okinawa 1968-2005-. Shinjuku Nicon Plaza, Tokyo
2006	Woman from Kin. Agua De Beber; Shinjuku Golden-gai Maneki-dori; G3 / Gallery Ginza Art Laboratory, Tokyo
1989	Okinawa University Civic Gallery, Naha
1969	Okinawa Nantou Domitory. Times Hall, Naha

Group Exhibitions

2025	Heshiki Kenshichi x Azuma Kunisada: The Common People. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2022	Gushiken Zenshin/ Heshiki Kenshichi: Photography and Pottery Works. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2020	Heshiki Kenshichi/ Moromizato Yasutsugu: Photography and Pottery Works. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2020	TOP Collection: Photography in the Ryukyu Islands. Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, Tokyo
2020	Heshiki Kenshichi/ Ishigaki Katuko: Photograpy and Paintings. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2019	Ishimine Takashi and Heshiki Kenshichi. Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum, Naha
2018	Heshiki Kenshichi Two-Person Show Vol.11: Heshiki Kenshichi/ Taira Jun: Wife≠ Shi-Syashin(”I-photography”); The photographs of my wife which I took don't reflect myself. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2018	Heshiki Kenshichi Two-Person Show Vol.10: Heshiki Kenshichi/ Irei Wakana: The Long Life . Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2018	Heshiki Kenshichi Two-Person Show Vol.9: Heshiki Kenshichi/ Obara Sawako: The Beach . Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2018	Heshiki Kenshichi Two-Person Show Vol.8: Heshiki Kenshichi/ Kuniyoshi Kazuo: The Lost . Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2018	The 50th Anniversary Exhibition of Nikon Salon: Nikon Collection "Six Constellation". Ginza Nikon Salon, Tokyo, Osaka Nikon Salon, Osaka
2017	Heshiki Kenshichi Two-Person Show Vol.7: Heshiki Kenshichi / . Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2017	Heshiki Kenshichi Two-Person Show Vol.6: Heshiki Kenshichi / . Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2017	Publication Commemorative Exhibition for JAPANGRAPH the 7th issue: Okinawa edition . MUJI at Grand Front Osaka, coffee books gallery iTohen, Osaka, books & Folkart Nanakumo, Uji, Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2017	Heshiki Kenshichi Two-Person Show Vol.5: Heshiki Kenshichi / . Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2017	Okinawa's 45th reversion anniversary Special Exhibition: Okinawa where the photographers looked at, 1972-2017. Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum, Naha
2017	Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2016	Okinawa/Asia" Photo Crossroad Exhibition. Naha Civic Gallery, Naha
2016	Heshiki Kenshichi Two-Person Show Vol.4: Heshiki Kenshichi/ Ishikawa Naoki: Living Things . Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2016	Heshiki Kenshichi Two-Person Show Vol.3: Heshiki Kenshichi/ Kano Tatsuhiko: OKINAWA Landscape. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2016	Heshiki Kenshichi Two-Person Show Vol.2: Heshiki Kenshichi/ Ishikawa Ryuichi “People in Okinawa”. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2016	Heshiki Kenshichi Two-Person Show Vol.1: Heshiki Kenshichi/ Yuzaki Tetsushi “Enyuya: 1968-1972 Miyako-jima Karimata Natsu Bui”. Heshiki Kenshichi Gallery, Urasoe
2015	For a New World to Come: Experiments in Japanese Art and Photography, 1968–1979. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Houston, Japan Society and New York University Grey Art Gallery, New York
2012	The 40th Anniversary of Return to Japan Exhibition: Memory of Eyes. Naha Civic Gallery, Naha
2008	Okinawa Prizm 1872-2008. National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Project Gallery, Tokyo
2007	Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Opening Exhibition “Trajectory of Okinawan Culture 1872-2007”. Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum, Naha
2002	Photonesia: Memory of Light / Fruit of Time. Naha Civic Gallery, Naha
1989	Bifuu. Naha Civic Gallery, Naha

Publications

2018	The Goat’s lung – Okinawa 1968-2005( re-print edition). Tokyo: KAGESHOBO Publishing
2016	My Dad is a photographer – The last photo book of Kenshichi Heshiki. Tokyo: Miraisha Publishing
2007	The Goat’s lung – Okinawa 1968-2005. Tokyo: KAGESHOBO Publishing
1997	Nakagusuku Koyo Kenkyusyo. Nago: Ryuseki Hakkoshiryo Kenkyusyo
1996	UCHINANCHU,. : Self-publishing,
1996	Nantoryo. : Self-publishing
1996	Shima Takemi. : Self-publishing
1992	Caskets for people who perished in Okinawa. : Self-publishing
1992	Okinawa Festivals – Summer Harvest Festival in Miyako Kaimata-Shimajiri. : Self-publishing
1992	Women who saved Okinawa. : Self-publishing
1991	Michiko Kinjo – The World of Light ad Shadow. : Self-publishing
1985	Bifu No.1. : Self-publishing
1979	The Gods of Bijurumoubara, Kenshin Yamashiro. : Self-publishing