In Arles, a Focus on Japanese Photography

Japan takes center stage at the 55th Rencontres d’Arles. Five exhibitions celebrate the country’s photographic art, in particular by women, bringing to light underrecognized yet seminal works.

A darkroom and an old photo album were all that photographer Suzuki Mayumi found in her father’s studio after the “triple disaster” of Fukushima struck Japan in 2011, claiming nearly 20,000 lives. These remnants are now featured in the Répliques exhi...

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