Black Mirror

• Photographer
  Yoshihiko Wada, Japan
• Studio
  Freelance

Fukoku Seimei Building in Osaka, Japan

The building is one of the most photogenic architecture in Osaka,Japan. I've come to shot
here many times but the architecture always gives me a new perspective.

A typhoon had just passed over Osaka the day before, then I expected a good weather
came:clear blue sky and rapid moving clouds.

My expectation was right. 4 minutes exposure was enough to capture this dramatic moment.
The sunlight came from back of the main building, and the light reflected opposite
building made some interesting patterns on the windows.

As well as being a passionate photographer, Yoshihiko is also a professional sound designer in the very demanding video game industry.

In search of something new and fresh, Yoshihiko's passion for photography started in 2011 when he purchased his first DSLR, a Nikon D90 which was the beginning of his unique photography career.

Waterfalls were his first obsession and found himself totally enamored with the surrealistic smooth flow caused by ND filters and found himself visiting a creek near his home every weekend, and experimenting with various filters.

He gradually changed his preferences and photography style and now finds himself in his most comfortable place in the black and white fine art genre.

Awards MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2015
1st Place Winner-architecture Photographer of the Year 2015
"Between the Eternity"

ND AWARD2015/ Architecture:Other- 2nd Place-
"Calculated chaos"

EPSON Pano Awards 2015 amateur (built)ranked 22nd/50th

Honorable Mentions from many international photo competitions:PX3, IPA, MIFA, ND awards, monochrome awards.