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2001年度第23回キヤノン写真新世紀優秀賞受賞などで知られる佐伯慎亮の初写真集。

写真を始めてから今に至るまでの約10年間撮り溜めた写真からまとめられた一冊。
佐伯のまなざしは日常のあらゆる場面に対して静かに、等価に向けられ、その写真にはこの世の喜びや愛や驚きや悲しみ全てが写り込んでいる。
作品に通底する大らかな無常観は見るものをやさしく、柔らかく包み込み込んでくれる。

Shinryo Saeki's "Aisatsu" means "greetings" in Japanese, and the book presents itself quite boldly. The cover and binding of the book is all bright red and white, colors which have a specific meaning In Japanese culture: life and death. This motif is reflected throughout the book, not only through images with strong red and white elements, but also the juxtaposition of images dealing with these themes. A baby crawls through a house on one page, while a funeral procession walks by on the next. Perhaps it's because he is a monk that he's able to think so clearly, and at times almost humorously, about these questions. Saeki shows a light, human touch in dealing with these heavy topics. The color photos in "Aisatsu" are a refreshing look at life and death in Japan. this book: information about each photograph (date, location, film), full list of acknowledgements and subject credits, text by Shihoko Iida.

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Artist Information

佐伯慎亮 > HP

1979年　広島生まれ
大阪芸術大学写真科卒業
大阪を拠点に国内外のあちこちで活動

- 個展 -
2003　「狂気の今日昨日」　FUKUGAN GALLERY<大阪>
2005　「嘔吐マチック」　FUKUGAN GALLERY<大阪>
2009　「挨拶」　AKAAKA<東京>／FUKUGAN GALLERY<大阪>

- 受賞 -
2001　第23回キヤノン写真新世紀優秀賞

1979 Born in Hiroshima, Japan
Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Department of Photography. Saeki won the 23rd Canon New Cosmos of Photography Excellence Award.