Sacred Trees II ファインアート写真 by Yoshimi Sugiyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銅賞 in 写真・フォトマニピュレーションデザイン Competition Category.
銅写真· 2022
Sacred Trees II ファインアート写真
A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in 写真 Category
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About Sacred Trees II ファインアート写真
『Sacred Trees II』は、古木を被写体としたライトペインティング写真のシリーズです。各作品は日没後または月光の下で撮影され、露光時間は5分から20分に及びます。露光中、カラーゼラチンフィルターを装着した複数のフラッシュライトで樹木を照らし描いていきます。完成した作品は24×30インチのプリントとして展示され、色彩と形態が各フレームの中に緻密に配置されています。本シリーズは、樹木や岩、水を神々の宿る場所とみなす日本古来の信仰を映し出し、自然に宿る霊性の存在を可視化することを試みています。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅賞
Sacred Trees II ファインアート写真は、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。Sacred Trees II ファインアート写真は、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。Sacred Trees II ファインアート写真は、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This is an expression of spiritual essence of nature through photographs by illuminating those natural creations which are the oldest living organisms on the planet. The Animism Series is for the audiences to feel the warmth of the nature and exciting world of brightly lit illusion. These works are very unique and different from others because creating them requires one of the most difficult photography techniques, such as painting with several flash lights simultaneously at night in the dark
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 24 inch X 30 inch
- Tags
- Animism, Sacred Trees, Landscape Photograph, Nature, Tree,
- Production Technology
- This series is Light Painting Photography.
These photographs were taken after sunset before total darkness or under the moonlight . I painted by flash lights with some color gels during exposure for about 5 to 20 minutes. - Design Challenge
- With respect to the technical aspect, it was very difficult to get right exposure and balancing between natural light and artificial light. The challenge was to show the color of light which I wanted to show. I was able to show such vivid color based on my accumulated efforts and repetitive experiments. The color of gels I was able to see with my eyes did not show the same color in the picture, the color in the picture differed depending on the color of the object, surface, light source (such as LED or tungsten). I had to control length of shutter speed, aperture, and artificial light.
- Research
- This requires a research of exposure, which is controlled by ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and intensity of flashlight beam. The 4 elements must be balanced perfectly depending on the external factors. The light of sun, moon, and streetlamps affect all measurements. The color of objects (trees) also affect. Objects absorb the light and change the light reflectance. A few experimental shots will be taken by a digital camera to collect data to find perfect measurements. This hard to achieve perfect measurement creates a one of a kind design which gives an audience a pleasant surprise.
- Inspiration
- When I learned about my Japanese family roots, I became interested in learning more about my roots, culture and history. I came to learn that people in Japan have, since ancient times, held a belief toward natural creations, such as trees, rocks, and water as the resting place of Gods. The giant trees and ancient trees we see today have survived various natural disasters, and people have worshiped them as extraordinary living things reflecting their appreciation and thoughts in various ways. I
- Project Duration
- The project started in May 2003 in California and finished in July 2019
- Operation Flow
- These photographic designs and images of nature are in printed form. The balance and harmonyof each color and object are carefullyarranged in a frame."Apicture tells a thousand words." Thesemysterious images and colors, which do not exist in nature, grab the audience's attention and gain interaction. By looking at the images, the audience will immediately create own storyand meaning of natural wonder and get inspired. The audience will enjoy seeingthe active lifemovement inside the two dimensional world of a color photograph.That is the power of photography.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Yoshimi Sugiyama, 2021
- Image Credits
- Photographer / Yoshimi Sugiyama
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