Sacred Trees II 순수 예술 사진 by Yoshimi Sugiyama

Sacred Trees II 순수 예술 사진 by Yoshimi Sugiyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 동상 in 사진 및 사진 편집 디자인 Competition Category.

동사진· 2022

Sacred Trees II 순수 예술 사진

by Yoshimi Sugiyama

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 사진 Category

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The Design

About Sacred Trees II 순수 예술 사진

《신성한 나무 II》는 고목을 담은 라이트 페인팅 사진 연작이다. 각 이미지는 일몰 이후 또는 달빛 아래에서 5분에서 20분에 이르는 노출로 촬영되었다. 노출이 진행되는 동안 컬러 젤을 장착한 여러 개의 손전등으로 나무를 그려냈다. 완성된 작품은 24 x 30인치 크기의 프린트로 제시되며, 색채와 형태가 각 프레임 안에 세심하게 배치되어 있다. 이 연작은 나무와 바위, 물이 신이 머무는 자리라는 일본의 오랜 믿음을 반영하며, 자연에 깃든 영적인 존재감을 드러내고자 한다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Sacred Trees II 순수 예술 사진, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Sacred Trees II 순수 예술 사진, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Sacred Trees II 순수 예술 사진, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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