Kozy

Kozy
“Cloud”
H:22cm x W: 22cm
Ink, photography, mixed media on canvas
2023 ＄110

=ARTIST STATEMENT=
My career began in 1961 at the age of 10 when I was introduced to sun photography (=a method of creating photographs by exposing light-sensitive paper to sunlight with negatives or drawings placed in close contact) It evolved further when my father gifted me a half-size format camera.
Over the course of 62 years, I have engaged in various genres of photography, including scientific photography, and have also been involved professionally in
lens design, projector design, and other related fields.
From these experiences, I've come to contemplate the following:
"You won't know until you take the photo; even if you take it, it might not capture what you expect." This insight is likely familiar to those who have
experienced the era of film photography.
"Even if you believe something is new, innovative, and groundbreaking, the excitement may not persist after taking the photo, checking it on the monitor, or
reviewing it the next day or several days later. It's a cycle of repetition." Photography has been practiced for approximately 200 years since its inception, involving adjustments to aperture, shutter speed, and photographic plates. The act of deciding where to point the camera, capturing popular places, subjects,
and individuals, has been a repetitive process. At a certain point, I began to wonder if perhaps it was time to explore something new. In the realm of visual
arts, various genres, such as representational art evolving into abstract expressionism, surrealism, and concrete GUTAI expressions, have depicted the
imaginative and unreal. I, too, felt the desire for such liberated expression at the age of 70. So, with determination, I embarked on a new artistic challenge. Instead of sketching with a pencil, I use a camera for my sketches. I create by expressing the light and colors as I perceive them, embracing a method that
allows me to convey my emotions authentically.
=About artist=
Born in 1951 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Started primarily with snap
photography at the age of 10.
From 1975, worked in the field of optical equipment and 70mm panoramic films
professionally.
Studied under photographer Ryoji Akiyama (MoMA).
Since 2010, served as a judge for the Toyokawa City Citizens' Exhibition.
From the latter half of 2012, served as an instructor at Toyokawa Open College, teaching "Photography for Women" and "Enjoying Girls' Cameras." Founded
ShaGirl Club in 2015.
Participated in the 2nd ART’S Challengers Exhibition from 2021. Participated in the First New Blue Box Gallery Exhibition from 2023.

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