Backwoods and Acclaim magazine is proud to present “Shake That Ass” by Yasumase Yonehare on the 24th of Sept untill the 14th of October.

Yasumase ‘Yone’ Yonehare is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic and influential magazine editors and photographers in Japan.

During the 90s Yonehara’s work with the iconic Egg Magazine was instrumental in the emergence of ‘kogyaru’ (Japanese schoolgirl) culture into the global consciousness.

Yonehara’s signature ‘lo-fi sexy’ photographic style was established though a collection of erotic Fujifilm ‘cheki’ shots for Smart Girls with some of Tokyo’s hottest models. The unprecedented success of his first book, a folio of these Smart Girl portraits, bestowed him instant fame.

It was at this point that Yonehara’s sphere of influence became global, with brands such as American Apparel ‘appropriating’ his unique photographic style for use in advertising campaigns. A new genre of editorial photography was born, founded on Yonehara’s instant Polaroid style.

In 2007 Yonehara launched the online publication cexwork.com which blends erotic art with blogs by influential photographers, friends and tastemakers from around the world.

Yone has spent recent years exploring themes of eroticism, continuity within discontinuity and the power of repetition in a series of acclaimed photographic exhibition.

A Creative Director sought by fashion labels, music groups and advertising agencies around the world, Yonehara brings a unique aesthetic, vision and Japanese pop-culture sensibility to the world of art.

In September 2010 Backwoods Gallery is honored to be touring ‘Shake That Ass’ by Yasamasa Yonehara, an exhibition of original photography and installations.

Yone will also be exhibiting at Lo-Fi Gallery in Sydney thanks to Refill and Halfsleeve. For details of the Sydney exhibition click here.

NY/LA and other American Adventures MIX by ESTY

Made especially for the show!

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Please join us for the opening of Josh Robenstone’s latest solo exhibition ‘LA/NY and other American Adventures’ on Friday 20th August, 6-9pm.

NY/LA and other American Adventures’ is a retrospective journey and a portrait of contemporary American society, telling a story that is both fact and fiction. This abstract portrayal of the American way of life weaves together day to day experiences and encounters that span two decades.

LA’s gaping wide roads and obscurely narrow footpaths confirm the dominance of the motor vehicle. The city is shrouded in smog, but the bright sunshine makes you forget. In New York, a different pace and feeling. A city of people and interaction. Faces all day on the crowded footpaths, vibrant and engaged. The contrast between America’s two largest cities feeds a desire to look beneath the surface at the fringes of American society for further understanding.

Shot over numerous trips from 1990 – 2010, Josh Robenstone’s NY/LA and other American Adventures will be on display at Backwoods Gallery from Friday the 20th of August until September 1st 2010.
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I haven’t heard from Meggs but looking at some of these pics from arrestedmotion it must of went well:

Last Fridays sell out launch of King for a Day by Meggs.

Preshow Asahi always calm the nerves

A few highlights from the collection.

‘King for a Day.’ Mixed Media on Wood. 900mm x 900mm

‘… for Death or Glory’ Mixed Media on Wood. 900mm x 900mm

‘Friends Close, Enemies Closer’ Mixed media on canvas. 1000mm x 1000mm

‘Reap what you sow’. Mixed media on canvas. 1200mm x 900mm

Thanks to all those who dropped in last night to Backwoods’ first exhibition.
Will post some more pics as they come in…

Meggs is putting the final touches on some of his works for his upcoming show at Backwoods Gallery. Alex posted some great pics on Nice Produce of the man at work

See more at Nice Produce

A nice interview with Meggs over at the Vine, talking about the Gallery and his upcoming show