Japan, Waterscapes and Beyond

• Prize
• Photographer
  Olivier Robert, France

This project is a long-term work about the esthetic value of the
man-made objects built on the lake shores or coastlines and the
way they pertain to the landscapes.
This continuous project started in 1995. Some important places
such as the island of Hokkaidō, Lake Biwa, Uradome Coast and
the islands around Kyushu have been particularly inspiring for
their natural or man-controlled sceneries.
Over time, the religious or fishing structures left alongside or
above the water deeply affect the perception of the landscape
one can have. They gradually belong to the landscape until they
are completely mingled. Their remains deeply call me to mind
for their singular expression and sometimes for their spiritual
presence.