Sacred Trees II Fọtoyiya Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Dáradára by Yoshimi Sugiyama

Sacred Trees II Fọtoyiya Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Dáradára by Yoshimi Sugiyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Fọ́tò Yíya àti Àtúnṣe Fọ́tò Competition Category.

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Sacred Trees II Fọtoyiya Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Dáradára

by Yoshimi Sugiyama

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Fọ́tò Yíya Category

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The Design

About Sacred Trees II Fọtoyiya Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Dáradára

Àwọn Igi Mímọ́ II jẹ́ àpapọ̀ àwọn àwòrán ìtànṣán-ìmọ́lẹ̀ (light painting) ti àwọn igi àtijọ́. A ya àwòrán kọ̀ọ̀kan lẹ́yìn ìwọ̀-oòrùn tàbí lábẹ́ ìmọ́lẹ̀ òṣùpá, pẹ̀lú àkókò ìṣípayá (exposure) tí ó gùn láti ìṣẹ́jú márùn-ún dé ogún. Ní àsìkò ìṣípayá kọ̀ọ̀kan, a fi ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ fítílà tí a fi àwọn géèlì aláwọ̀ mú kun àwọ̀ sí àwọn igi náà. A gbé àwọn iṣẹ́ tí a parí wọ̀nyí kalẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí àwọn àwòrán tí a tẹ̀ jáde tí ìwọ̀n rẹ̀ jẹ́ ìnṣì mẹ́rìnlélógún sí ọgbọ̀n, pẹ̀lú àwọn àwọ̀ àti àwọn àpẹẹrẹ tí a to sétò lọ́nà pípéye nínú férémù kọ̀ọ̀kan. Àpapọ̀ yìí fi ìgbàgbọ́ àtijọ́ ará Japan hàn pé àwọn igi, àpáta àti omi jẹ́ ibùjókòó fún àwọn ọlọ́run, ó sì ń wá àti fi hàn bí ìsọ̀rí ẹ̀mí ìseda ṣe wà.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Sacred Trees II Fọtoyiya Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Dáradára jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Sacred Trees II Fọtoyiya Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Dáradára yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Sacred Trees II Fọtoyiya Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Dáradára ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

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