Kiyoshi Suzuki (1943–2000) was a Japanese photographer known for his emotionally involved and personal approach to the medium. A member of the 1960s generation of photographers in Japan, he explored themes of solitude, memory, and the fragility of human existence. His work is characterized by its mysterious quality, often featuring dark imagery and an intuitive sense of composition that leaves much to the viewer's imagination. Suzuki had a profound passion for the medium of the book, designing many of his own photobooks and dummies, which he viewed as essential to the context of his photography. He worked in relative solitude for over 30 years, creating works that connect literature, music, theatre, and religion in a meditative yet explosive way.[1,2]
Soul and Soul 1969-19992008 · Stichting Fotografie Noorderlicht · book · EnglishISBN 9789076703350Retrospective catalog and tribute to Suzuki's life work.
Nagare no Uta (Song of the Flow)1972 · book · JapaneseSuzuki's first self-published photobook.
Mind Gamesbook
Street Shufflebook
Finish Dyingbook
Durasiabook
Exhibitions
2008Soul and Soul 1969-1999Noorderlicht | Huis van de Fotografie, Groningensolo
