The 7th “1_WALL” Photography Exhibition is part of an open competition for the right to mount a solo show at Guardian Garden. The exhibition features works by the six finalists after two rounds of judging: the first round focused on all entrants’ portfolios, and the second round evaluated the portfolio presentations of the photographers selected in the initial round. Each finalist is allocated one wall on which to show his or her works. The final round of judging will take place on September 27 (Thu), i.e. while the exhibition is in progress. During this round, which is open to the public, the six finalists will each give a presentation of his or her works, based on which the judges will select the Grand Prix winner. The winner’s prize is the privilege of holding a solo show at the gallery one year later, plus the right to prepare an exhibition pamphlet.

Through three rounds of judging, the “1_WALL” competitions evaluate budding photographers for their creative talent and potential, giving all entrants an opportunity to test the limits of their expressive capabilities. The seventh exhibition in the series brings together a colorful array of works by the six finalists after the first two rounds. These include: works evoking the beauty to be found in everyday life with a retired father and family members; serial portraits of homeless people, in a quest to understand the human experience and human fortitude; works addressing social changes through plots of land where factories once stood; photographs by an entrant from Taiwan who seeks to portray, from fragments of everyday life, where people are headed and what leads them forward; and more.

We eagerly invite you to join us to find out who will grab this year’s Grand Prix – a rising star on the photographic horizon sure to garner much attention in the years to come.

The 6 Finalists
*At the open round of final judging on September 27, Emi Nakata was selected as the Grand Prix winner.