Yoichi Midorikawa
photographer
Yoichi Midorikawa (1915–2001) was a prominent Japanese nature photographer known for his modernist aesthetic. His work often focused on the abstract qualities of rugged landscapes, including mountains, rivers, and coastlines in Japan's remote regions. He is recognized as a pioneering figure in postwar Japanese photography, seeking new modes of expression through both landscape and portraiture.[1,2]
Themes
- nature
- landscapes
- modernism
- abstract qualities
Books
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A Sketching Tour of Europe / EUROPE NO FUKEIphotographer
Works by Yoichi Midorikawa
- A Sketching Tour of Europe / EUROPE NO FUKEI 1960 · Geibi Shuppansha · book · Japanese Photographs by Yoichi Midorikawa; Text by Taro Okamoto.
- Setonaikai - Japan's Inland Sea 1962 · Bijutsu Shuppan-sha · book · Japanese
Exhibitions
- 2024 MÄRCHEN OF THE SETO INLAND SEA FujiFilm Square, Tokyo solo
