June 03 : 2022
Hiroshi Osaka
Hiroshi Osaka's photography can be found in the permanent collections of prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Fine Art Houston and the Museum of Modern Art Kyoto.
by Lily Fierman
1:00 minutes read
Q:
How did you get to your current job?
A:
After studying at the Nihon University College of Art in the Department of Photography, I became an independent photographer.
Q:
What is your favorite part of your work?
A:
Mental work using the landscape and the human body, and expressing the work as one's own alter ego.
Q:
Who are the three of your favorite photographers (working today or otherwise)?
A:
Eikoh Hosoe, Deborah Turbeville, and Joel-Peter Witkin.
Q:
What do you look forward to gaining from your experience as a judge at reFocus?
A:
I hope that it will inspire me to discover innovative works from all over the world.
Q:
What advice would you give to those starting their arts and design careers?
A:
Your talent is different from others. Believe in yourself and move forward when you are about to be frustrated.
Q:
Why did you want to participate in reFocus as a judge?
A:
I am interested in the trends in photography around the world.
Q:
If you could own the work of an artist, photographer, etc., whether in a museum or collection, what kind of work or artist would it be?
A:
I want a painting by abstract painter Paul Wunderlich. His wife is photographer Karin Szekessy.
Q:
Do you have a favorite photo book?
A:
“Kamaitachi” by Eikoh Hosoe
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