Mao Ishikawa

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Mao Ishikawa is a pioneering Okinawan photographer and activist whose work from the 1970s documents the lives of women in Okinawa, exploring themes of identity and the sociopolitical implications of the U.S. military presence.

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Mao Ishikawa is a photographer known for her intimate documentary series capturing the lives of Okinawans and African Americans.

‘I love humans – it gives me the courage to approach them’: the disarming work of Mao Ishikawa | Art

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United Kingdom· 2025-04-24

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Mao Ishikawa is a pioneering Okinawan photographer and activist known for her series Red Flower: The Women of Okinawa, documenting the lives of women in bars frequented by African American GIs.

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United Kingdom· 2025-04-23

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