The shape that light and a shadow create is able to look only a limited time, a familiar sight changes into specific space. As if it’s the work of art which was drawn by light and a shadow, the whole city is serving as the art museum which displays a precious the work of art.
However, the person doesn't consciously look fixedly at unchanging daily things. And when it was lost, the person has various feelings depending on how to relate to it. The most important thing always exists by our side. The work of art was drawn by light and a shadow into the city was implied that important things for own were overflowing in everyday scene.
Masahiro Ito (1983- ) was from Shiga, and lives in Tokyo, Japan.
Department of Earth Sciences, Okayama University graduate, Okayama, Japan(2005).
That year, drop out University of Graduate School for pursue a career of photographer.
Graduate course of Nippon Photography Institute graduate, Tokyo, Japan(2012).
He is working a creative work as a photographer and an artist.
His Main Theme is that express a social connectedness with people and city by focusing on a thing
which would be overlooked if you don't try to see consciously.
Win Second Prize for Prix de la Photographie Paris(Px3) 2014 COMPETITION in the Architecture Category(2014).
Awards [ Awards ]
2015 PX3 2015 COMPETITION - HONORABLE MENTION - Professional in Architecture Category
2015 10th Black & White Spider Awards - Nomination - in Architectual, FineArt Category
2014 PX3 2014 - Silver Winner - Advertising / Architecture Category
2014 9th Black & White Spider Awards - Nomination - in Architectual, FineArt Category
[ Group Exhibition ]
2015 AXIS Photo Marche2 (AXIS Gallery, Tokyo, Japan)
2014 The Emerging Photography Artist 2014 (INSTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER, Tokyo, Japan)
2013 Flower Power 2013 (INSTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER, Tokyo, Japan)
2012 '1OST GENERATION PHOTOGRAPHERS EXHIBITION (INSTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER, Tokyo, Japan)
[ Others ]
2016 submission to the "LA ART BOOK FAIR 2016" (MOCA, LA, USA)
2015 submission to the "NY ART BOOK FAIR 2015" (MoMA PS1, NY, USA)
2015 submission to the "LA ART BOOK FAIR 2015" (MOCA, LA, USA)
2014 submission to the "NY ART BOOK FAIR 2014" (MoMA PS1, NY, USA)
2013 submission to the "NY ART BOOK FAIR 2013" (MoMA PS1, NY, USA)
