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I usually teach oil painting, drawing, and design to student in my high school. And also a home room teacher in my class.

When I was a student of art college, I learned oil painting and copper process. But, I wasn't in an environment that can learn a photograph. After I graduated from my college, I have been studying about photograph by my self.

 

My early works by photography were regarded as contemporary art. and I wanted to express that anonymity in the modern society. But now, I am interest in "straight photograph" It's very simple way of expression. And also, analog camera has an important element of my simple expression. There are no trimming, no effecter and no elaboration. It's just a simply classical B&W.

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  • JoinedJune 2014
  • OccupationHigh school teacher
  • Current citySAITAMA
  • CountryJAPAN

Testimonials

As I go through Masato's images it reminds of the time and effort of shooting film. As I attempt to recreate the feel of film using the digital format, I realize to only way to recreate that feeling of film is to go back to the basic's of shooting film. So it's time to dust off the old cameras and return to basics. Tha… Read more

As I go through Masato's images it reminds of the time and effort of shooting film. As I attempt to recreate the feel of film using the digital format, I realize to only way to recreate that feeling of film is to go back to the basic's of shooting film. So it's time to dust off the old cameras and return to basics. Thank you Masato for sharing your work and the inspiration.

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January 22, 2023

very nice to see the photographies and read the words - "simple way of saying".. "straight photography".. "just classic black and white".. It's nice that this is a meaningful process - "analog camera for simple self-expression".. Thanks

December 10, 2022

You present us a very beautiful gallery of portraits, simple but subtle, and delicate. I really appreciate your work.

December 1, 2019