Ukiyo-e de Béton (Concrete Ukiyo-e)
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PrizeHonorable Mention
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PhotographerCorinne Vallienne, Japan
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Date of Photograph9/02/2026
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"Ukiyo-e de Béton" explores the modern "floating world" of Tokyo, where I have lived for 25 years. This series translates the traditional search for ephemeral beauty into a contemporary "geometry of spleen." Through a minimalist black-and-white lens, I document the silent dialogue between Japan’s brutalist steel and its poetic nature—opened by the calligraphic "Encre de Neige," a lone tree structured against a traditional fence. By capturing the Ma (the sacred void), these 8 images transform urban rigidity into a fluid narrative where concrete and willow coexist in a timeless, structured dream
Based in Tokyo for over 25 years, Corinne Vallienne is a French photographer capturing the "Geometry of Spleen." Her work explores the transformation of Ukiyo-e’s ephemeral pleasures into modern vanishing lines, playing with the stark interplay of shadow and light. Through her Leica, she documents the silent dialogue between Japan’s traditional soul and its brutalist landscapes. By focusing on the Ma—the sacred void—she translates urban anonymity into a poetic, structured, and timeless black-and-white narrative of the concrete "floating world."
Awards Exhibitions & Awards
2026 (Apr): Group Exhibition, Galerie Hikohiko, Ginza, Tokyo (April 16–19).
2026 (Jan): Exhibitor, Fine Art Photography Exhibition vol. 9, Yokohama.
2026 (Jan): Submissions for the International Photography Awards (IPA), BBA Prizes, TIFA 2026, and Urban Photography Awards / Mythography VI (Currently under review).
2025 (Nov): Honorable Mention, Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA).
2025 (Nov): Exhibitor, The Monochrome vol. 3, Shibuya.
2025: Exhibitor, Aurea Gallery.
Upcoming Projects
2026 (June): Exhibitor, The Monochrome vol. 4.
Current Projects
Finalizing the photography book "Ukiyo-e de Béton" and upcoming launch of the official website.
