Akihide Tamura
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is a Japanese photographer. He was born in Tokyo
on 13 March 1947 as Shigeru Tamura . He studied at Tokyo College of Photography
, graduating first in 1967 and then from a more advanced course two years later.
Tamura's first solo exhibition — under the name Shigeru Tamura — was Yume no hikari (Dream light) in Ginza
Nikon Salon
in 1969. He became known for his somewhat harsh monochrome
depictions of landscapes. In 1974 his works appeared within the "New Japanese Photography" show in the Museum of Modern Art
, New York
.
Tamura made the stills for several of the late films of Akira Kurosawa
, and has published a book of photographs taken on the sets of Kurosawa's films.
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
on 13 March 1947 as Shigeru Tamura . He studied at Tokyo College of Photography
Tokyo College of Photography
The was set up in Nakano, Tokyo in 1958, as Tokyo Photo School ; its current name dates from 1960. During the 1960s, it moved to Hiyoshi , where it has remained....
, graduating first in 1967 and then from a more advanced course two years later.
Tamura's first solo exhibition — under the name Shigeru Tamura — was Yume no hikari (Dream light) in Ginza
Ginza
is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi.It is known as an upscale area of Tokyo with numerous department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses. Ginza is recognized as one of the most...
Nikon Salon
Nikon Salon
is the name given to exhibition spaces and activities run by Nikon in Japan.The Ginza Nikon Salon opened in January 1968 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nippon Kōgaku . This was later augmented by the Shinjuku Nikon Salon and the Osaka Nikon Salon...
in 1969. He became known for his somewhat harsh monochrome
Black-and-white
Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts.Black-and-white as a description is also something of a misnomer, for in addition to black and white, most of these media included varying shades of gray...
depictions of landscapes. In 1974 his works appeared within the "New Japanese Photography" show in the Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is an art museum in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, on 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world...
, New York
New York City
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.
Tamura made the stills for several of the late films of Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
was a Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, Kurosawa directed 30 filmsIn 1946, Kurosawa co-directed, with Hideo Sekigawa and Kajiro Yamamoto, the feature Those Who Make Tomorrow ;...
, and has published a book of photographs taken on the sets of Kurosawa's films.
Books by Tamura
- Tamura Photographs (1983)
- Base. Tokyo: Mole, 1992. ISBN 4-938628-07-4.
- Kurosawa Akira . Tokyo: NTT, 1991. ISBN 4-87188-119-9.