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"the Q word" photo exhibition, Tokyo (Aug-Sept 2009) |
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photojournalism meets international queer culture
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INTRO
“the Q word: photojournalism meets international queer culture” is a solo photo exhibition by journalist/photographer Olivia Mayumi Moss, taking place at CoCoLo cafe (Nichome, Shinjuku, Tokyo) from 4 August – 6 September, 2009.
MESSAGE
Welcome to this unique exhibition of photographs taken in the UK, US and Japan. LGBT events such as film festivals and pride parades are critical in increasing visibility of queer culture and community in our world. From the US, I bring you photographs from Los Angeles, New York and Palm Springs (the Dinah Shore Weekend). And from the UK, I bring you shots of Manchester, Brighton and London (London Pride Parade, London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival). Please enjoy this rare chance to see the queer world through international eyes and thank you for visiting. – Olivia Mayumi Moss
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Olivia Mayumi Moss is a half Japanese-British lesbian journalist. After graduating from Cambridge University, she spent 10 years in Tokyo developing her business and LGBT network. She photographs and reports for the international queer film and culture web magazine SHATTERJAPAN.com, of which she is the Chief Editor. Passionate about increasing queer visibility and raising the profile of women in the arts, she is committed to building her international team of contributors for the magazine.
CONTACT
Exhibited prints and limited edition postcards of The L Word cast are available for purchase. SHATTERJAPAN.com is looking for bilingual volunteer assistants. For all inquiries,
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In association with:
SHATTERJAPAN.com
Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Asian Queer Film Festival
Enlightenment Productions (I Can’t Think Straight & The World Unseen)
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The L Word cast and crew: Jennifer Beals, Rachel Shelley, Katherine Moennig, Elizabeth Keener and Alexandra Hedison, Daniela Sea, Ilene Chaiken (creator), Leisha Hailey, cast members and creator
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Other American lesbian icons: Jane Lynch, Jenny Shimizu, Jamie Babbit with father/daughter, Mey Bun, Cathy DeBuono and Jill Bennett, Michelle Paradise
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2009 London Pride Parade: Boy George, David Hoyle, Jimmy Somerville, Peter Tatchell and Mariela Castro, Heather Small, Rhona Cameron
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2008 Dinah Shore Weekend
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2009 London Pride Parade
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Director Shamim Sarif and producer Hanan Kattan (Manchester, UK, 2009), and the I Can’t Think Straight production team (2009 London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival). This year, London-based Sarif and Kattan, partners in work and life, bring 2 lesbian features to Japan. While romantic comedy I Can’t Think Straight was recently screened to a packed audience at the 18th Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, The World Unseen will be screened at the upcoming 2nd Asian Queer Film Festival in September 2009.
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UK queer cities London, Manchester and Brighton
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PHOTOS FROM THE EXHIBITION
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CoCoLo cafe
1F, Daiichi-Hayakawaya Bldg.
2-14-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
TEL: 03-5366-9899
Opening Hours
(Mon-Thu) 5pm-5am
(Fri) 5pm-7am
(Sat) 3pm-7am
(Sun/holidays) 3pm-4am
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