Satoshi Kuribayashi "The Secret World of Insects and Plants"

Fujifilm Square

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Artists

Satoshi Kuribayashi

Satoshi Kuribayashi is an insect photographer and lives in Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Kuribayashi uses self-innovated special cameras and lenses to capture an "ant's-eye" view of the world, depicting the hive of activities of a variety of insect and plant life. In October 2006, having recognized for his achievements, Kuribayashi won the Lennart Nilsson Award, often referred to as the Nobel Prize for scientific photography. Moreover, in April this year, he was selected as a recipient of the Japanese Shijohosho Medal, awarded for inventions and innovations in the fields of art and science.

All photos on display at this exhibition were taken with "insect eye" lenses, or high definition macro lenses, developed by Kuribayashi himself, providing close up shots that convey the great vigor of insects' daily lives. In addition, Kuribayashi has developed an automatic photographic equipment that allows viewers to experience the great speed of movement of insects and plants — an experience imperceptible with the human eye. His photos enable viewers of all ages experience the natural world from a completely different perspective.

Kuribayashi will also be giving a talk on his photographic work on August 2nd (Sat) at Fujifilm Square. Please see the venue website for more details.

[Image: © Satoshi Kuribayashi "Honeybee Flying Toward Flower" (shot with superhigh-speed electronic flash)]

Schedule

Aug 1 (Fri) 2008-Aug 27 (Wed) 2008