Yasuhiro Ogawa

Born in Kanagawa in 1968, Ogawa's interest in photography was sparked at the age of 24 after encountering the work of Sebastião Salgado in a magazine.

Through his lens, Ogawa creates ethereal and dreamlike images that transport the viewer to another world. His photographs often feature misty landscapes, solitary figures, and a sense of stillness and contemplation. Overall, Yasuhiro Ogawa's work is a testament to the power of photography to evoke emotion, inspire introspection, and reveal the beauty and wonder of the world around us. Through his unique perspective and emotional depth, Yasuhiro Ogawa captures the beauty and mystery of travel, creating images that are both timeless and evocative.

Ogawa's work has been exhibited in fairs, galleries and museums around the world, including solo and group exhibitions such as Photo London 2023, Blue Lotus Gallery Hong Kong (2020), Futashika-na-Chizu at Kodak Photo Salon, Tokyo (1999), Winter Journey at Doozo Gallery, Rome (2013), and Contes des iles et Paysages de la Mer du Japon at Inbetween Gallery, Paris (2018). He has published five photo books, including 'Cascade' (Sokyusha, 2017) and 'The Dreaming' (Sokyusha & Blue Lotus editions, 2022), and has won several awards, including the Taiyo Award and The Photographic Society of Japan New Comer Award.

Yasuhiro Ogawa is exclusively represented by Blue Lotus Gallery, Hong Kong. He currently resides in Tokyo.

The Dreaming

(book publication by Sokyusha & Blue Lotus editions, solo exhibition at Blue Lotus Gallery 2022)

One of Ogawa's most celebrated publications is The Dreaming' a collection of black and white photographs shot during his travels throughout Asia and Latin America over the past 30 years. Rather than focusing solely on the destination, Ogawa's black and white imagery creates an intimate poetic record of the emotions and sentiments that come with the act of traveling itself; the sense of freedom and adventure, the sweet boredom of a long train journey or the simple pleasure of feeling alive. In 'The Dreaming', he invites us to explore the hidden depths of our own psyche and connect with the natural world in a profound and meaningful way.

“My work is not about documenting the world. It is about looking for, and capturing emotions. I hope the viewer can feel some emotions too when watching my work.” – Yasuhiro Ogawa

The Dreaming was first published by Sokyusha Japan in 2019 and is currently available as the third edition co-published by Sokyusha Japan and Blue Lotus Editions Hong Kong. The Dreaming topped the charts as bestseller #1 in the online book selling platform UK ‘Photobook Store UK’ in 2020.

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Prints of The Dreaming are available as as handmade dark room silver gelatin prints made on Ilford Fiber Based Glossy Paper by the artist himself, available in three sizes in limited editions, signed and numbered by the artist.

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All prints are made as handmade dark room silver gelatin prints, available in three sizes in limited editions, signed and numbered by the artist.

For the full catalogue, including further information, availability and prices, please contact us.

Tokyo Silence

a book publication by T&M projects

It is fascinating to see how Yasuhiro Ogawa was able to use sound as inspiration for his series of black-and-white street photography in "Tokyo Silence". Despite the visual nature of photography, Ogawa was able to convey the experience of sound and silence through his images. His comparison of Tokyo's streets to an aquarium, where everything is strangely silenced by the surrounding water, provides a powerful metaphor for the experience of walking through the city.

In his photographs, Ogawa captures a world that is seemingly slowed down and muted, where each movement requires deliberate attention. Through his lens, he is able to extract something that is otherwise invisible from the world around us, and convey it in a way that is both visual and visceral. By capturing noise as silence, Ogawa creates a unique perspective on the urban environment, and encourages us to see and experience the world in a different way.

Prints of Tokyo Silence are available as as handmade dark room silver gelatin prints made on Ilford Fiber Based Glossy Paper by the artist himself, available in three sizes in limited editions, signed and numbered by the artist.

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Cascade

The story of Yasuhiro Ogawa's book "Cascade" is a deeply personal and intimate one. After his mother passed away, he discovered several reels of 8mm films in her apartment. As he projected them onto a wall, he was transported back in time, reliving memories of his mother and their everyday life together.

With a camera in hand, Ogawa captured images of the 8mm projections, as well as photographs of trees, old belongings, and his dying mother. The resulting book, "Cascade," invites the reader to experience Ogawa's most distant memories, and to reflect on the universal bond between a mother and her child.

In many ways, "Cascade" is a sweet, bittersweet, and melancholic book, filled with the nostalgia and longing that come with the loss of a loved one. Yet it is also a celebration of life, of memory, and of the enduring connections that we forge with those closest to us. Through his photographs, Ogawa reminds us of the power of memory, and the ways in which photographs can help us to hold onto the past, even as we move forward into the future.

Prints of Cascade are available as as limited edition fine art prints.

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Publications By Yasuhiro Ogawa:

The Dreaming | Yasuhiro Ogawa 小川康博 [Signed]

HK$450.00

Published by Sokyusha & Blue Lotus Editions, Japan & Hong Kong 2022
Third edition
246 x 226 mm, Soft cover
104 pages, including 86 black & white photos
English and Japanese
ISBN 978-4-909883-16-2

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