Born in Kanagawa in 1968, Ogawa's interest in photography was sparked at the age of 24 after encountering the work of Sebastião Salgado in a magazine.
Through his lens, Ogawa creates ethereal and dreamlike images that transport the viewer to another world. His photographs often feature misty landscapes, solitary figures, and a sense of stillness and contemplation. Overall, Yasuhiro Ogawa's work is a testament to the power of photography to evoke emotion, inspire introspection, and reveal the beauty and wonder of the world around us. Through his unique perspective and emotional depth, Yasuhiro Ogawa captures the beauty and mystery of travel, creating images that are both timeless and evocative.
Ogawa's work has been exhibited in fairs, galleries and museums around the world, including solo and group exhibitions such as Photo London 2023, Blue Lotus Gallery Hong Kong (2020), Futashika-na-Chizu at Kodak Photo Salon, Tokyo (1999), Winter Journey at Doozo Gallery, Rome (2013), and Contes des iles et Paysages de la Mer du Japon at Inbetween Gallery, Paris (2018).
He has published five photo books, including 'Into the Silence' (blue lotus editions 2024), 'Cascade' (Sokyusha, 2017) and 'The Dreaming' (Sokyusha & Blue Lotus editions, 2022), and has won several awards, including the Taiyo Award and The Photographic Society of Japan New Comer Award.
Yasuhiro Ogawa is represented by Blue Lotus Gallery, Hong Kong. He currently resides in Tokyo.
Through his lens, Ogawa creates ethereal and dreamlike images that transport the viewer to another world. His photographs often feature misty landscapes, solitary figures, and a sense of stillness and contemplation. Overall, Yasuhiro Ogawa's work is a testament to the power of photography to evoke emotion, inspire introspection, and reveal the beauty and wonder of the world around us. Through his unique perspective and emotional depth, Yasuhiro Ogawa captures the beauty and mystery of travel, creating images that are both timeless and evocative.
Ogawa's work has been exhibited in fairs, galleries and museums around the world, including solo and group exhibitions such as Photo London 2023, Blue Lotus Gallery Hong Kong (2020), Futashika-na-Chizu at Kodak Photo Salon, Tokyo (1999), Winter Journey at Doozo Gallery, Rome (2013), and Contes des iles et Paysages de la Mer du Japon at Inbetween Gallery, Paris (2018).
He has published five photo books, including 'Into the Silence' (blue lotus editions 2024), 'Cascade' (Sokyusha, 2017) and 'The Dreaming' (Sokyusha & Blue Lotus editions, 2022), and has won several awards, including the Taiyo Award and The Photographic Society of Japan New Comer Award.
Yasuhiro Ogawa is represented by Blue Lotus Gallery, Hong Kong. He currently resides in Tokyo.
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