Daidō Moriyama: A Retrospective at Photo Élysée Lausanne

Photo Elysée in Lausanne is presenting a major exhibition devoted to one of Japan’s greatest photographers. This retrospective, produced by the Instituto Moreira Salles in Brazil, is currently on show in Lausanne, having recently appeared in Berlin and London.

Daidō Moriyama: A Retrospective exhibition at Photo Élysée

Photo Élysée, formerly known as Musée de l'Élysée is hosting this timely retrospective exhibition. Throughout his career, Daido Moriyama certainly changed the public's opinion of photography, using his camera to document his immediate surroundings and to visually explore post-war society in Japan. His unparalleled visual language is as celebrated as his publications, which are numerous and of critical acclaim.

Daido Moriyama, born in 1938, rose to prominence in the 1960s, celebrated for his avant-garde black and white street photography. He famously captured the essence of post-war Japan and released his revered photo book Japan: A Photo Theater in 1968.

For over 60 years, the public and mass media have been captivated by Moriyama’s work, thanks to the depiction of the rawness and drama of everyday life in his photos. Moriyama's work shows the contrast between Japanese tradition and the sudden westernisation that was ushered in due to the US military occupation of Japan after World War 2.

Getting to Photo Élysée

It's easy to reach by public transportation. Photo Élysée is conveniently located only five minutes on foot from the main train station of Lausanne. If you take bus 3, 20, 21, 60, you can get there by stopping at the Gare bus stop. Via bus 6, you can get there by stopping at the Cecil bus stop. By taking the metro m2, you can get there by stopping at the Gare metro stop. For anyone driving, it's also convenient, since there are parking facilities at the museum.

Get your tickets to Daidō Moriyama: A Retrospective

Get your tickets to Daidō Moriyama: A Retrospective exhibition at Photo Élysée Lausanne. Check out the official Photo Élysée website for more details. There are free guided tours available for anyone with an entrance ticket and the tours last around one hour.