Last year I made a post about taking portraits of the wonderful people I met on a small island in Okinawa. Somehow it got 5K upvotes. Took me by surprise. Now I’m excited to let everyone know that I am currently exhibiting those very photos at an art gallery in Ishigaki!

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1. **Yuimaru: People of Ishigaki Island**
   📍 Ichigusuku Garou ART GALLERY, Ishigaki, Okinawa
   📅 August 23–29, 2025

   Still can’t believe any of this is happening. Feels surreal. Okinawans are truly amazing.

   Unfortunately there’s only a couple days left of the exhibition. It’s been a whirlwind so far. The opening reception was incredible. Had a live sanshin performance by one of the subjects in the photos. Many of the subjects in the photos visited with their families. I was able to gift them each a gallery-level print. Such a great time all around.

   If you’re visiting Ishigaki Island this week, you’re more than welcome to stop by and say hello. I’ll be there! Free entry. Everyone is welcome. Especially fellow redditors!

2. From a tiny island to an art gallery, what a journey! 😊

3. Great job man!

4. Congrats! Ishigaki is a lovely islands with lovely people. Special mention to Iriomote too.

5. Congrats!

6. Respect. That’s an amazing achievement 👏

7. That’s great! I haven been to Okinawa in nearly 25 years and really need to get back.

8. This feels like a full circle moment ✨️

9. Amazing work man, thats awesome.

10. That’s really awesome! Ishigaki is such a lovely place.

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