For his series SAKHALIN, photographer Naoki Ishikawa visited Sakhalin, a Russian island in the North Pacific Ocean, which was called “Karafuto” under Japanese sovereignty.

In winter 2009 and summer 2014, Ishikawa visited Sakhalin (which looks very different in the two seasons) and came into contact with the indigenous Uilta and Nivkh peoples and witnessed their activities and culture. His interactions with them allowed him to experience the history of the island. The current series offers a new perspective on the world through the eyes of Ishikawa, who has developed a unique vision through his work on various projects, and the current state of Sakhalin.