Hiroshi Sugimoto
author · photographer
Hiroshi Sugimoto is a Japanese photographer and architect known for his large-scale, black-and-white photographs that explore themes of time, memory, and perception. His work often utilizes long exposures and 8x10 large-format cameras to capture intangible subjects like seascapes, architecture, and historical dioramas. Influenced by Dadaist and Surrealist theory, Sugimoto's practice combines technical precision with meditative philosophical inquiry. He is the founder of the Tokyo-based architectural firm New Material Research Laboratory and established the Odawara Art Foundation in 2009 to promote Japanese culture.[1,2]
- time
- memory
- perception
- modern architecture
- seascapes
- dioramas
Books
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Hiroshi Sugimoto: Theatres€289.00
Works by Hiroshi Sugimoto
- 2000 Hiroshi Sugimoto: Theatres Monograph of his 'Theatres' series.
- 1994 Seascapes
- 1995 Time Exposed
- 2000 In Praise of Shadows
Exhibitions
- 2005 Hiroshi Sugimoto: History of History
- 2015 Hiroshi Sugimoto: Conceptual Forms and Mathematical Models
Awards
- 2001 Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography
- 2009 Praemium Imperiale prize for the 'Painting' category
- 2010 Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 2013 Officier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
- 2014 Isamu Noguchi Award for Kindred Spirits in Innovation, Global Consciousness and Japanese/American Exchange
- 2017 Centenary Medal