Yasuhiro Iguchi (non-Ainu Japanese) - photographer, videographer

 

Yasu is a photographer and indigenous ally who documents the Aotearoa Ainu Mosir Exchange Program highlighting the significance of the cultural exchange. 

 

As an outlier, Yasu lends his talents to his native friends, finding the unique in what they may consider to be ordinary. He is a dedicated supporter of indigenous kaupapa and has worked alongside Ainu, Māori and indigenous Taiwanese. He has taken part in international residencies in Korea, Taiwan and Sweden.