ISHIUCHI Miyako

ISHIUCHI Miyako 石内 都 (1947.3.27- ) Gunma Pref.

Woman photographer who grew up in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Pref. from 1953 to 1966.

Entered Tama Art Univ. but dropped out in 1970. Works include "Yokosuka Story," which was about the US Naval Base in that city, and "Sawaru Chromosome XY," a photo book on male anatomy, published in 1995.

Recently published "Yokosuka Again 1980-1990," a collection of photos of Yokosuka in the 1980s.

In 2005 at the Venice Art Biennale, featured solo photographer at the Japan Pavilion with an exhibition titled, "mother's 2000-2005--traces of the future." Photos of her deceased mother's personal belongings. (Biennale photos here)

Awards: Kimura Ihe'e Award 1979.