Sunday, August 23, 2009

Photographer - Ume Kayo


(image from: this online interview)

A couple days ago while I was browsing around the web I came across works from Ume Kayo. This Japanese photographer has an incredible ability of capturing mood. Her works shows off the natural beauty of her subjects as well as displaying a very refreshing style of her own.

Similar to photojournalism used in newspaper/Natinoal Geographic. She creates images by capturing street-style candid shots from her everyday life. However, her images are more "personal". There is a strong sense of herself in each of her images. Every shot captures actual moments/interaction between the photographer and the subjects.

No strobes, no fancy lenses, no typical themes/poses/angels... just herself, her camera in "P"-mode and her 50mm prime. I find her works extremely inspiring ^__^)

Interview 1 (Japanese)
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/exib/2006/09/12/4586.html

Interview 2 (Japanese)
http://www.1101.com/umekayo/

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