Shigeru Yoshida
Photography
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Taipei Art Photo 2018 exhibition / 台湾芸術写真
Nov 9 - 12th, 2018
I will take part in Taipei Art Photo.I will show and sell my project.
MOPA (Museum of Photographic Arts) Photo Auction
Oct 14th, 2017
I took part in MOPA's charity auction.
International″PHOTO fest KZ″ in Astana Kazakhstan
July 2017
The Republic of Kazakhstan, in the southern part of Russia, is a country with a lot of natural resources like coal and uranium, and is the ninth largest country in the world. Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan is a breathtaking futuristic city and has been in the midst of an economic boom. EXPO 2017 ASTANA has also been opened and now, Kazakhstan has a powerful momentum in every field to the world. They held an international photo festival, ″PHOTO fest. KZ″, and I was invited to it.
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Profile
Shigeru YOSHIDA
Born:1958 in Tokyo, Japan.
I pursued a career in commercial photography for about 20 years.
In 2011, Japan was hit by a massive tsunami and earthquake. I saw a lot of people had their palms together, deep in prayer, when I visited the affected areas. At the time, I thought to myself, although it was more than a year since the disaster struck, they were still praying. I was inspired by the scene I witnessed, hence I decided to pursue a different kind of photography career.
Praying gives us calm and peace in our hearts. It also brings us hope.
When people look at my pictures, I want them to feel the peace and hope prayers are offered. Not only targeting the people affected in Japan but anyone and everyone.
In this modern world, there are plenty of issues causing fear to the public. Through my pictures, it is how I want to send a positive impact to the world.
8 selected imagesSince ancient times, “Yōkai”, a class of supernatural beings in Japanese folklore, have been used in Japanese festivals to display the manifestation of deities on earth. They symbolize the good and evil within our hearts.”
・Ambrotype print
・Signed on recto
8 selected imagesFire prayers have been used in Japanese festivals since ancient times. The veneration of our ancestors puts our minds at ease with the knowledge that they are watching over us and guiding us.
Fire is the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.
・Archival pigment print using traditional handmade washi paper
・Signed on recto
12 selected images In March 2011, Japan experienced a big disaster, the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Through my visits to the disaster-stricken areas, I witnessed many people praying towards the sea.
And that inspired me to start this project devoted to prayer.
・Fresco system print
・Signed on recto
12 selected images 
I had opportunity to visit the Angkor Wat ruins, After people left and got dark, the noise of the daytime is changed into a strong spiritual feeling in the area. I can feel a big vibration coming from the tree and ruins, It feels a little scary but on the other hand, I felt that I was being healed by this effect quietly. I asked the priest walking past me about the secret reason to this interesting aura.