SCION PRESENTS: THE 2008 VICE PHOTO SHOW
Los Angeles - July 2008 - In conjunction with Vice magazine, Scion presents the sixth annual
Vice Photo Show at its 4,500 square foot Installation L.A. Gallery. Vice is an international arts
and culture magazine distributed around the globe, published in 15 countries, and in almost as
many languages. Although photography is one of the main features of every issue, Vice has also
published an annual summer photo issue since 2001. This issue has included work by
photographers such as Terry Richardson, Ryan McGinley, Richard Kern, Roe Ethridge, Patrick
O'Dell, Jerry Hsu, Tim Barber, and many more. In 2007, Vice released the Vice Photo Book, a
mammoth collection of the best photos in the magazine since its debut in 1994. In the last few
years, Vice has also presented an exhibition accompanying the annual photo issue, including
additional works by the featured photographers.
Los Angeles - July 2008 - In conjunction with Vice magazine, Scion presents the sixth annual
Vice Photo Show at its 4,500 square foot Installation L.A. Gallery. Vice is an international arts
and culture magazine distributed around the globe, published in 15 countries, and in almost as
many languages. Although photography is one of the main features of every issue, Vice has also
published an annual summer photo issue since 2001. This issue has included work by
photographers such as Terry Richardson, Ryan McGinley, Richard Kern, Roe Ethridge, Patrick
O'Dell, Jerry Hsu, Tim Barber, and many more. In 2007, Vice released the Vice Photo Book, a
mammoth collection of the best photos in the magazine since its debut in 1994. In the last few
years, Vice has also presented an exhibition accompanying the annual photo issue, including
additional works by the featured photographers.
This year marks the first show presented in L.A. It will include work by Australia's self-taught and
foremost cultural documentarian of the 1970s-90s, Rennie Ellis; a special section entitled
"Riddles," curated by Tim Barber, former Vice photo editor ; and three of the best, contemporary
photographers in Japan: Yoshiki Saitoh, Jin Ohashi, and Kawori Inbe. Each photographer
comes from a distinct documentarian tradition of their own. Saitoh is best known for his genderobscure
documentary photographs and portraits, focusing on the club scene in Japan. Ohashi's
work, largely affected by witnessing his father's suicide attempt, concentrates on the coexistence
and inevitability of death and sex, as well as the universal parts of the human experience. Inbe's
portrait work is based around female models, who she meets only once before shooting them.
This allows her to asses their character and to construct the photo based on her perception of
each individual's traits. She highlights their individuality juxtaposing this against her use of
uniforms as symbols. Inbe's works reveal her desire to portray her interpretation of the struggle of
young girls living in a convoluted Japanese contemporary society.
The opening reception takes place July 12, 7:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. at the Scion Installation L.A.
Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, CA 90232. The show will run until July 26.
Dedicated to fostering independent artistic expression, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery is a
space that allows artists to explore their creative visions. The Scion Installation Gallery hosts art
shows and art-related events for cutting-edge artists from across the globe. Gallery hours are
Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 AM-6:00 PM and by appointment - 310.815.8840. For
more information, visit www.scion.com/space.
