I recently discovered the incredible work of Toru Kasuya, a Japanese photographer who was named Grand Prize Winner of the 6th Annual Nikkei National Geographic Photo Prize. His work will be shown in NYC in June. See event details below.
In his artist’s statement he writes about his approach, “To convey these marvels, I adopted composition and expression techniques from ukiyo-e [a genre of Japanese woodblock art and painting, also known as ‘floating world’]. I am very much intrigued by this form of artistic expression unique to Japan, which had been developed before photography was invented.”
I particularly love Toru’s “Jewelry Box” gallery.
Jewelry box of Sea – Toru Kasuya Photography
Toru kasuya (粕谷徹) is a underwater photographer. This site is Toru kasuya photography. Toru kasuya is the Grand Prize Winner of the 6th Annual Nikkei National Geographic Photo Prize.
Jewelry box of Sea – Toru Kasuya Photography
Toru kasuya (粕谷徹) is a underwater photographer. This site is Toru kasuya photography. Toru kasuya is the Grand Prize Winner of the 6th Annual Nikkei National Geographic Photo Prize.
NYC Exhibition details:
HIDDEN BEAUTY NEAR THE SHORE: GALLERY OPENING
FOTO CARE PRESENTS: HIDDEN BEAUTY NEAR THE SHORE PHOTOGRAPHS BY TORU KASUYA GRAND PRIZE WINNER: 6TH ANNUAL NIKKEI NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO PRIZE OPENING RECEPTION WITH THE ARTIST: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 6:30-8:30PM Cocktail Reception: Hors d’Oeuvres and Beverages will be served. EXHIBITION ON VIEW: JUNE 6TH – 9TH, 2018 “Even near urban areas, there is a thriving environment in the ocean.”