1952 - Masao Yamamoto (b. 1957, Gamagori City, Japan)

Masao Yamamoto (b. 1957, Gamagori City, Japan) "# 5003". Original title Silver gelatin print, retouched in gold, 2021. On the reverse: photographer’s stamp with signature, year 2021, title, and numbered 6/15. From the series “La vie simple.” Sheet size: 24 cm x 16 cm. Framed. Masao Yamamoto initially studied painting before discovering photography as his preferred medium. His works, influenced by traditional Japanese philosophy and Zen Buddhism, reveal a deep connection to nature and reflect a particularly sensitive perspective on the small, quiet details of life. Characteristic of Yamamoto’s work are his prints, produced in small editions and finished by the artist himself; he prefers to alter them through toning, overpainting, or other manual interventions, thereby creating unique pieces that carry echoes of the past. Silver gelatin print, retouched in gold, 2021. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 6/15 on a photographer’s stamp on the back. From the series “La vie simple.”