Shunji OKURA (1937-) entered photography under Tominari TADAO, specialist in botanical and entomoligical photography, and after a brief passage at the documentary photographer (Life) Miki JUN's studio, he became the assitant of the famous Akira SATO and a freelance photographer at the age of 22.
With passion, mastership and taste, he dealt with a large number of subjects — fashion, cooking, insects, city, nude, ikebana, stage (kabuki), documentaries, posters, commercial photography...
His best shots are probably his portraits — in particular Emma and Onnagata, one in black, the other in color — and his urban photography — see for example his two works of art Tokyo X and Musashino.
One of our personal favorites!
OKURA Shunji (1937-) entra en photographie sous TADAO Tominari, spécialiste en photographie botanique et entomologique, et, après un bref passage chez JUN Miki, photographe documentaire pour Life, il devint l'assistant du célèbre SATO Akira, avant de passer photographe free-lance à 22 ans.
Avec passion, maîtrise et goût, il évolua dans de nombreux domaines — mode, cuisine, insectes, ville, nu, ikebana, théâtre (kabuki), documentaires, affiches, photo commerciale...
Ses plus belles réussites sont probablement ses portraits — en particulier Emma et Onnagata, l'un en noir, l'autre en couleur — et ses photographies urbaines — voir par exemple ses deux chefs-d'œuvre Tokyo X et Musashino.
L'un de nos favoris personnels !
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Japanese Photographers / Photographes japonais
Du Japon des villes / Of Japan's Cities
Les gens du Japon / Japan's People
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Japanese Photographers / Photographes japonais
Du Japon des villes / Of Japan's Cities
Le Japon des gens / Japan's People
Original Prints, Posters & Artworks
To inquire about or order a book, contact me !
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